Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan announced during his convocation address at Osmania University in Hyderabad that the agency is developing a rocket as tall as a 40-story building.
This massive rocket will be capable of placing satellites weighing up to 75,000 kilograms into low Earth orbit.
This ambitious project demonstrates ISRO’s remarkable progress compared to its first launcher, which could only place 35 kilograms into orbit.
Narayanan also revealed information about ISRO’s upcoming projects, including the NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) satellite and the N1 rocket.
He stated that this year, the agency plans to launch a 6,500-kilogram communication satellite for the United States using Indian rockets. Additionally, ISRO intends to launch the Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and GSAT-7R for the Indian Navy.
The ISRO chief discussed India’s growing presence in space, noting that the country currently has 55 satellites in orbit, but that number is expected to triple within the next three to four years.
These developments are part of India’s efforts to rapidly expand its space infrastructure and strengthen its position among global space powers.
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