Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science & Technology, Topic: Space Technology, Issue: IN-SPACe
Context: India’s space regulatory body IN-SPACe has opened its first technical centre in Ahmedabad.
Gist:
- It will offer shared infrastructure including for simulations on climate, thermal and vacuum environment, etc.
- Incentivize private companies to develop technologies and help boost commercial space
- India aims to grow its share in the global space economy from 2% to 8% by 2033.
| Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) ● Single-window, independent nodal agency under the Department of Space (DOS). ● Responsible for interfacing between ISRO and private entities for promoting, enabling, authorising and supervising various space activities of private entities. |
