Current Context : Tamil Nadu became the third Indian state (after Gujarat and Karnataka) to approve a dedicated Space Industrial Policy, targeting ₹10,000 crore investment and 10,000 jobs.

ABOUT IN-SPACe

• Full Form: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center.
• Type: Single-window, autonomous agency under the Department of Space (DoS).
• Purpose: Enables and authorizes non-governmental entities (NGEs) in:
  • Facilitate the development of launch vehicles and satellites by private entities.
  • Use of ISRO/DoS infrastructure
  • Space-based services
• Function:
  • Interface between ISRO and private players
  • Facilitates innovation, academic partnerships, and space-tech incubation.
• Headquarters: Bopal, Ahmedabad.
• Space Bay Plan: Similar to Florida’s Space Coast, spanning Thoothukudi, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar.