ISRO Chief Confirms India Targeting Space Station by 2035
The first module of the Bharatiya Antariksha Station has been approved as the country expands space applications across more than 50 civilian areas.
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India plans to establish its own space station by 2035, with the first module of the proposed Bharatiya Antariksha Station already approved, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Sunday.
Speaking at the third National Space Day celebrations in Ahmedabad, Narayanan highlighted India’s growing capabilities and the use of space-based applications in more than 50 areas that directly serve citizens. The theme of the event focused on innovation, collaboration and global leadership in the space sector.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for attracting global expertise to India’s expanding space landscape and identified the private sector as a key asset. Made-in-India semiconductor chips are already powering key Indian space missions.
Launch costs for small rockets in India remain among the highest in key markets according to one recent study, though government sources point to subsidies and strategic advantages that support private ventures. Funding schemes are in place to reduce fees and accelerate commercial activity.
The space station goal builds on recent milestones, including successful tests of Gaganyaan crew module systems and the first private orbital rocket flight by Skyroot Aerospace. India aims to complete its human spaceflight programme and then move to longer-duration orbital presence.
The 2035 target places India among a small group of nations with independent crewed orbital infrastructure ambitions. Detailed design and international partnership discussions are expected to accelerate in the coming years.
