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IN-SPACe Chief Clarifies Agency Role Amid Reforms
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka has reassured that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will remain the foundation of India’s space sector, despite concerns over expanding private sector participation. Goenka’s statement follows backlash from ISRO employee associations, who sought clarification on the agency’s role in launch vehicle and satellite manufacturing. According to Goenka, ISRO will continue to lead major national programmes, including the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and a crewed Moon mission, while private industry takes up the manufacturing of mature systems. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.