Consider the following statements with regard to involvement of private entities in India's space pr

Question

Consider the following statements with regard to involvement of private entities in India's space programme: 1. IN-SPACe is an autonomous agency formed to facilitate private entity participation. 2. Agnikul Cosmos launched the world's first flight using a 3D-printed rocket engine. 3. Skyroot Aerospace has developed liquid fuel for GSLV.

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct — IN-SPACe (established 2020) is an autonomous single-window nodal agency under Department of Space to promote/authorize/facilitate private sector participation. Statement 2 is correct — Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched the Agnibaan SOrTeD suborbital rocket in May 2024, powered by the world's first single-piece fully 3D-printed rocket engine (Agnilet). Statement 3 is incorrect — Skyroot Aerospace develops its own independent Vikram series launch vehicles; GSLV stages/fuels are developed entirely in-house by ISRO.