After creating history in the southern polar region of the Moon, India is now moving rapidly towards establishing its permanent presence in space. ISRO chief Dr. V. Narayanan said during the third National Space Day celebrations in Ahmedabad that India is preparing to set up the Indian Space Station (BAS) by 2035. The first module of the station has been approved and the target is to send it into space by 2028.
Indian space station will be made of five modules
According to the government plan, the Indian space station will be developed in a total of five modules. The installation of the first module is targeted to be completed by 2028 and the entire station to be ready by 2035. This project is being considered as the next major link in India's human space flight program Gaganyaan Mission.
Life-support systems and other advanced technologies will be used to ensure the long-term presence of astronauts on the station. Here, research can be done in micro gravity in areas like life sciences, medicine, medicine, materials science and space manufacturing.
Use of space technology in more than 50 areas
Dr. Narayanan said that India is now using space based services in more than 50 areas. These include services like earth observation, telecommunication, weather and disaster management, navigation, security, tele-education and real-time monitoring.
Chandrayaan-3 gives new direction to Indian space program
The historic success of Chandrayaan-3 was also remembered on National Space Day. On August 23, 2023, India made a successful soft landing near the south polar region of the Moon. To commemorate this achievement, National Space Day is celebrated every year on 23 August.
440 startups are promoting private sector
Private participation in India's space sector is also increasing rapidly. According to ISRO chief, about 440 space startups are active in the country. The increasing participation of private companies in satellites, payloads, launch systems and space applications is giving new impetus to India's space missions.
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