Question 1

How many private space companies are there in India?

Accepted Answer

As of 2025, India has over 200 registered space startups and private companies. More than 150 have received IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) authorization. Key players include Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, Pixxel, Dhruva Space, GalaxEye, Bellatrix Aerospace, and Digantara.

Question 2

What is IN-SPACe and how does it help Indian space companies?

Accepted Answer

IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) is a government body established in 2020 under the Department of Space to regulate, promote, and authorize private sector participation in India's space activities. It provides single-window clearance for commercial space operations.

Question 3

Which Indian private company launched the first rocket?

Accepted Answer

Skyroot Aerospace became the first Indian private company to launch a rocket to space when Vikram-S reached an altitude of 89.5 km on November 18, 2022 — a suborbital mission called Prarambh from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.

Question 4

What is India's new space policy?

Accepted Answer

India's Indian Space Policy 2023 (released April 2023) opens the entire space value chain to private players — from satellite manufacturing and launch vehicles to ground stations and space-based services. NSIL handles government commercial missions while IN-SPACe authorizes private sector activities.