Building Rockets
Funding on Earth but sky is the limit for India's space technology sector
Private entities are now actively involved in crucial aspects of research, manufacturing, and fabrication of rockets and satellites, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation
 "Funding on Earth but sky is the limit for India's space technology sector")
ISRO successfully launches 200th 'RH-200' Rohini sounding rocket
ISRO's journey into the indigenous rockets began with a sounding rocket in 1963
 "ISRO successfully launches 200th 'RH-200' Rohini sounding rocket")
HAL-L&T consortium bags Rs 860-crore Isro contract for five PSLVs
Isro has been providing satellite launch services since 1990 through the PSLV, launching 319 customer satellites from 33 countries
 "HAL-L&T consortium bags Rs 860-crore Isro contract for five PSLVs")
Industry wants govt to speed up activation of space sector regulator
They said the government should come out with various sectoral policies so that there is clarity for the private players
 "Industry wants govt to speed up activation of space sector regulator")
Indian industry to produce two more entire rockets - GSLV-Mk III and SSLV
The Department of Space (DoS) plans to realise entirely-built rockets -- GSLV-Mk III and SSLV -- from Indian industry partners, in addition to PSLV, according to a top official of its commercial arm NSIL. NSIL (NewSpace India Limited) has received three bids -- HAL-L&T, BEL-Adani-BEML, and BHEL, in response to the request for proposal (RFP) floated by it for end-to-end production of PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). "We are now going through the techno-commercial evaluation (in respect of the three bids)", NSIL Chairman and Managing Director, Radhakrishnan D, told PTI here. He said the process will be completed within the next two months with one of the bidders bagging the contract. The selected bidder will be responsible for realisation of five numbers of PSLV. Immediately after selection of the bidder to produce the entire PSLV, NSIL will release Expression of Interest (EOI) for end-to-end production of another operational rocket -- GSLV-Mk III (Geosynchronous Satellite ...
 "Indian industry to produce two more entire rockets - GSLV-Mk III and SSLV")
India to allow private players to build and operate rocket launch sites
Similarly, any rocket launch (orbital or sub-orbital) from Indian or overseas territory can be carried out only with authorisation from Indian National Space Promotion & Authorization Center
 "India to allow private players to build and operate rocket launch sites")
An unleashed Jeff Bezos will seek to shift Blue Origin into hyperdrive
Blue Origin is battling to win a competition with SpaceX and Dynetics to develop a new lunar lander for NASA
 "An unleashed Jeff Bezos will seek to shift Blue Origin into hyperdrive")
Pact with Isro boosts Skyroot's bid to launch India's first private rocket
Skyroot Aerospace's programme to launch India's first-ever privately-designed and developed rocket, Vikram-1, received a boost
 "Pact with Isro boosts Skyroot's bid to launch India's first private rocket")
DRDO kick starts key process for production of Pinaka missiles, launchers
The DGQA is responsible for ensuring quality specifications and standards of all defence equipment
 "DRDO kick starts key process for production of Pinaka missiles, launchers")
Skyroot unveils India's first pvt cryogenic rocket engine that runs on LNG
The company announced this on the occasion of 100th birth anniversary of renowned Indian rocket scientist- Dr.Satish Dhawan
 "Skyroot unveils India's first pvt cryogenic rocket engine that runs on LNG")
Private firms keen on working with Isro for manufacturing rockets: Official
He was speaking at the High Energy Materials Conference and Exhibit 2019 organised by Indian Institute of Technology Madras
L&T, Godrej, HAL, Isro to sign pact to build PSLV rockets
There is a huge spurt in demand to launch smaller satellites, those as light as 1 kg, with a lifespan of two to three years
 "L&T, Godrej, HAL, Isro to sign pact to build PSLV rockets")
