Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

India’s maiden solar mission undertook a journey of around 1.5 million km from Earth, taking 127 days to reach its final destination.

There appears to be a near perfect alignment of the stars for the Indian and U.S. space agencies to collaborate under. 

New Delhi and Washington have gone from apprehension to close collaboration on the development of India's space program.

The latest Biden-Modi summit followed up on major space cooperation initiatives announced during Modi's state visit in June.

While the traditional view holds that India’s engagement with the region is primarily focused on economics, especially energy, space cooperation is an increasingly important area.

The Chandrayaan missions represent a major triumph for India and its space agency. 

Among other things, the policy opens up the country's space sector to the active participation of the private sector.

The cost effectiveness of India’s satellite launches, along with its credible launch system, offer the country enormous opportunities. 

Despite the failure of the August 7 rocket launch, the ISRO appears to be taking a determined but prudent path for the future.

With the importance of space access growing, there is a clear recognition that both the public and private sector are critical to advancement.

Different countries have approached the military aspects of space in different ways. Here’s India’s approach.