Space rickshaw to funding: Startups aim for the moon after Chandrayaan-3

Companies expect foreign collaborations and technology tie-ups after Isro's successful mission

Moon is the new limit for startups. From supporting the country’s lunar mission to setting up global technology partnerships, the Indian space startup ecosystem has set ambitious goals after the success of Chandrayaan-3.

Space startups Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel and AgniKul Cosmos and investors like growX Ventures are betting on the ecosystem, aiming to achieve new heights with their innovations.

Space Kidz India (SKI), a Chennai-based satellite design and launch company, is working on a project called Space Rickshaw to carry payloads to the Moon. The company in February launched AzaadiSAT-2.0, a satellite developed by 750 girl students living in rural