Space Infrastructure
- Space activities in India started in the year 1962 with the establishment of 'Indian National Committee for Space Research' (INCOSPAR).
- Similarly, in August 1969, 'Indian Space Research Organization' (ISRO) was established and 'INCOSPAR' was merged into it. In June 1972, the Space Commission and the Department of Space were formed and in September 1972, ISRO was brought under the Department of Space.
- Antrix Corporation Limited and New Space India Limited are two central public sector enterprises formed to commercialize the research and development activities of the Department of Space.
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (BSSC), located in Thiruvananthapuram, has ....
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