Prime Minister Modi met with CEOs and founders of Indian space startups
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Prime Minister Modi met with CEOs and founders of Indian space startups

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the CEOs and founders of startups that are giving new momentum to the country's space sector. This discussion took place at 10 am and was dedicated to India's rapidly developing private space ecosystem.

Topics covered during the discussion included space technologies, new innovations, and artificial intelligence. Over the past few years, the government has opened the space industry to private companies and startups, which has already led to the emergence of numerous new enterprises working on satellites, rockets, space data, and other modern technologies.

Thus, Prime Minister Modi's meeting became an important dialogue between the government and the space industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highly praised the energy and ambition of the startups operating in India's space sector and shared information about the meeting on the social network X.

Modi wrote: 'Met with the most talented space startups of India. As always, left impressed by their energy and ambition. You will definitely like their thinking and optimism.' He also urged people to share their views on India's space journey, asking: 'Tell me... what inspires you most about India's space journey?'

This post appeared at a time when the role of the private space sector and space startups in India is constantly growing. The government is also insisting on expanding the national space ecosystem by increasing the participation of private companies and startups. It is worth noting that on Friday, Prime Minister Modi also met with the CEOs and founders of 20 space startups, and today's conversation is considered an important step in this direction.

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Prime Minister Modi meets Indian space startups on occasion of National Space Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video of his meeting with representatives of Indian space startups in honor of National Space Day, noting their high level of energy and ambition in the country's developing space sector.

Posting the video on the social network X, Prime Minister Modi wrote that he was impressed by the energy and aspirations of the participants, adding that people would like their optimism and ideas. He also called on the public to share their views on India's space program, asking: 'Tell me... what inspires you most about India's space journey?'

Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated the National Space Day, emphasizing that this day is dedicated to the landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission in the southern polar region of the Moon. Shah noted that this was a momentous day, marking the touchdown of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's South Pole, and praised the scientists of ISRO for their contribution.

National Space Day is celebrated on August 23rd in memory of the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon in 2023. The Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 achieved a controlled soft landing on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023, making India the first country to achieve a soft landing near the Moon's south polar region. Subsequently, the Pragyan rover was deployed to conduct scientific experiments and collect data.

The third celebration of National Space Day took place in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Attendees included Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Gujarat Cabinet Minister Arjun Modhwadia, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan, and IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka, according to ANI. Narayanan recalled the early years of India's space program, highlighting the country's progress in this field.

The ISRO Chairman also stated that Chandrayaan-3 provided scientific data accessible to researchers worldwide. Narayanan mentioned that besides the soft landing, the mission brought numerous scientific findings. He also noted that one of the main achievements of Chandrayaan-3 was the inspiration it provided to 140 crore Indians across the globe.

The celebration of National Space Day aims to highlight India's achievements in space exploration and stimulate interest in science, technology, research, and innovation.

Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison noted India's potential to become a space power
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Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison noted India's potential to become a space power

Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison highly praised India's progress in space technology during the Indo-Mediterranean Dialogue. He predicts that India is capable of becoming a space power within the next twenty to thirty years.

Morrison justified his optimism by pointing to India's favorable geographical location, its manufacturing capabilities, and its growing technological base. During an online meeting as part of the Indo-Mediterranean Dialogue, the former prime minister emphasized that opportunities are opening up in many sectors, including investment, manufacturing, and technology.

He stated: 'I believe that as India's space economy matures, India will become a space power within the next 20-30 years.' Furthermore, Morrison noted the importance of India's serious approach to its democracy and institutions, as this is a significant factor for attracting foreign investment.

Reorientation of capital from China

The former Australian Prime Minister also commented on the trend of international companies reviewing their presence in China. He suggested that India will actively compete for this capital leaving China. Morrison believes that India has strong chances to claim these investments.

Establishment of a terminal on Cocos Islands

In parallel, in July of this year, Australian Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to install temporary infrastructure for tracking spacecraft on the Cocos Islands. This measure is intended to support Indian space projects, particularly the first manned flight project. The announcement was made during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi met with his Australian counterpart during the second stage of his trilateral visit.

During the meeting, captured against the backdrop of the media in Melbourne, both leaders warmly shook hands, demonstrating the deepening strategic partnership between the two democracies.

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