Shakti DubeyAIR 1 · CSE 2024 · 307 wordsTheir whole copy
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India recently released it's Indian space policy, 2023 in order to reform it's space sector for better research, development & innovation.
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India's own space station:
(1) India currently is a part of International Space Station which was created by 5 major nations.
(2) Along with USA & 26 other nations India under Artemis Program aims to create a lunar gateway for exploration of moon.
(3) Currently India is the first nation to exhibit it's soft landing capability of Chandrayan 3 on south pole of moon.
(4) India became 1st nation to send a Mars orbitor Mission in first attempt.
(5) India recently is planning its manned space mission ie, Gaganyaan. Looking at above developments it shows India's growing presence in global space sector - and based on these parameters having a space station can have both benefits & challenges.
Benefits of space station:
(1) Reduce dependence on other nations like USA. (2) ensure space sovereignty for India. (3) It will exhibit the growing capabilities of ISRO. (4) ISRO is 6th largest space sector in the world and having own space station will further add on to India's stature. (5) Reduced dependence on other nations for space related data. (6) can lead to revenue generation for India by allowing other nations to use it for experiment.
(7) Can lead to better R&D in space exploration.
Challenges:
(1) It will lead to space race which may culminate into space wars. (2) Increase in space debris. (3) Increased geopolitical tension. (4) Requires huge investment. (5) For this high level skills are required & thus India needs to focus on R&D. (6) Lack of private sector participation.
Close · a way forward
These challenges needs to be addressed as India spends only 0.6% of GDP on space sector. This must improve as India aims to capture 10% of global space market by 2040.
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