India To Scale Up Launch Capacity

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India plans to expand its launch capacity at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, near Chennai.

Credit: ISRO
India plans to build a third launchpad at its Satish Dhawan Space Center to accommodate the Indian Space Research Organization’s Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). India’s space vision, including the plan for an Indian crewed lunar lander by 2040, requires a heavier launch vehicle with new...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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