Department of Space

The Department of Space is the Indian government department responsible for administering the national space programme, reporting directly to the Prime Minister. Established in 1972, it oversees ISRO, IN-SPACe, NSIL, Antrix, the Physical Research Laboratory and other space institutions. Its stated aim is to promote the development and application of space science and technology for the socio-economic benefit of India.

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Key Challenges

Coordinating an expanding ecosystem of public agencies, PSUs and private non-governmental entitiesBalancing national strategic space objectives with commercial liberalization of the sector

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