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![Outer Space in the BJP’s Election Manifesto: Promises and Prospects Outer Space in the BJP’s Election Manifesto: Promises and Prospects](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-17-143819.jpg)
Outer Space in the BJP’s Election Manifesto: Promises and Prospects
By Kiran Mohan Vazhapully
In one section of their manifesto, the BJP outlined its plan to make India a “leading space power.”
![India Launches a Lander and Rover to Explore the Moon’s South Pole India Launches a Lander and Rover to Explore the Moon’s South Pole](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-14-103231.jpeg)
India Launches a Lander and Rover to Explore the Moon’s South Pole
By Aijaz Rahi and Ashok Sharma
A successful landing would make India the fourth country – after the United States, the Soviet Union, and China – to achieve the feat.
![A First: India to Launch First Simulated Space Warfare Exercise A First: India to Launch First Simulated Space Warfare Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-india-outer-space-mars.jpg)
A First: India to Launch First Simulated Space Warfare Exercise
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Reports of a tabletop wargame speak to India’s ongoing efforts to develop its space policy.
![India’s Space Program: The Commercial Domain India’s Space Program: The Commercial Domain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-india-outer-space-mars.jpg)
India’s Space Program: The Commercial Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The establishment of a new private institution has spotlighted New Delhi’s ongoing efforts to build out the commercial aspect of its space program.
![The Importance of Nepal’s First Satellite Launch The Importance of Nepal’s First Satellite Launch](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-earth-1990298_1280.jpg)
The Importance of Nepal’s First Satellite Launch
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A closer look at the context behind a significant development for the country.
![India’s Missile Test Spotlights Its Lingering Space Challenges India’s Missile Test Spotlights Its Lingering Space Challenges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-16_16-03-49.jpg)
India’s Missile Test Spotlights Its Lingering Space Challenges
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While a recent test is no doubt historic, New Delhi has much work left to do to address the challenges that remain.
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