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ISRO Expands Commercial Satellite Operations and Partners with Private Companies
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced plans to establish four functional space launch pads by 2029, as part of its efforts to expand commercial satellite operations and develop a new spaceport in Tamil Nadu. ISRO chairman V. Narayanan made the announcement, stating that the agency will work with private companies to meet growing demand for satellite launches. The development of the new spaceport and launch pads is expected to support India’s expanding space programme and create thousands of high-technology jobs. This development was reported by Unknown Source.