Summary
- India aims to establish a foothold in the commercial space sector by focusing on data services, small satellite development, and affordable launches.
- The country has opened its space sector to private players, invested in space start-ups, and plans for crewed missions and exploration.
- Indian companies are already involved in building small satellites and providing earth observation data for applications such as agriculture, navigation, telecommunications, security, and climate change.
- With a strong tech background in software development, India seeks to capitalize on the growing global demand for small satellite services.