From allowing private players, to regulating satellite use, why India needs a space law

The Indian Space Programme is almost six decades old but India is yet to have a space law that governs its outer space activities. Till now, there exists a monopoly of the government in India’s space sector, which is primarily spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). For a long time, the private sector has requested several times to open up the Indian Space Programme so that even businesses can invest in the building of India’s space capabilities. Read more…