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Secure optical communication systems for satellites
Bengaluru-based spacetech startup Astrogate Labs that builds core technologies in optical/laser communication terminals. Nitish talks about their journey so far.
Reflections of DOS/ISRO from a Secretary/Chairman's perspective
Former ISRO/DOS Chairman/Secretary AS Kiran Kumar talks about various issues important issues that provide a perspective coming from within the institution that we all...
Four decades spent on developing applications using space technology for India
Dr. Ranganath Navalgund talks of developments in ISRO through his career where he started as a physicist in 1977 and pioneered the development of several space-based a...
An economist's view of the space industry
As an economist, Pierre Lionnet talks about his vantage point of space activities, government involvement, newspace and industry.
Evolution of solid propellants for rocketry in India
Rajaram Nagappa talks about how solid propellants were developed in India from the time of the sounding rockets to the larger SLV/PSLV rockets.
The story behind the development of the first 100 industry partners to work with ISRO
Sudarshan, a recruit of Prof Sarabhai in the 1970 talks about his experience of being the Chairman of the ISRO technology transfer committee and helped develop the fir...
Why some Indians are starting space startups abroad?
Sethu (CEO of ReOrbit) talks about his perspectives on why he chose Finland as a home to his startup and reflects on what can make the ecosystem in India more welcomin...
The similarities of Israel and India in space - Exploring the history and the future
Deganit talks about how Israel established the space programme and matured to having a strong industry today. We explore how India and Israel share several commonaliti...
Godrej's contributions to realising launch vehicle (Vikas) engines in India
Surendra Vaidya (Executive Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Aerospace) talks about how Godrej moved from being a consumer product manufacturer into supporting th...
Gareeb Scientist - India's biggest space science and technology YouTuber
Gareeb Scientist who produces videos on Indian space science and technology progress and explains them to the general public talks about his journey so far. We address...
Five decades of contribution of Walchandnagar Industries to the Indian space program
Chirag talks about Walchandnagar Industries association with ISRO started in 1973 with manufacturing of motor cases for SLV-3 to supporting startups from India to buil...
Lessons for Indian space ecosystem from an Argentinian entrepreneur
Emiliano talks about his experiences of building Satellogic, one of the biggest NewSpace Earth Observation (EO) startups in the world which is trying to democratize ac...
Expanding astronomy education and research possibilities in India
Jayant talks about how astronomy education and research can be broadened in India based on his 20 years of experience of being at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
How to get into the space industry
Aravind talks about how to get into the space industry, what are the kind of jobs available, what are the restrictions and the nature of skillsets needed to enter the ...
ISRO's Capacity Building Program Office's role in helping Indian space industry
Sudheer, Associate Director of Capacity Building Programme Office (CBPO) responsible for new initiatives in formulating policies, procedures & guidelines in the follow...
Space security from an Indian perspective
Raji talks about how space security has evolved in India and provides a detailed overview of many of the issues such as weaponisation, militarisation, ASATs, space sit...
A space historian's perspective of the early days of the Indian space activities
Space historian Asif Siddiqi talks about the early days of India's space activities, the role of Sarabhai and the shares some intricate insights about the foundations ...
How Bellatrix evolved to address a gap in satellite propulsion technology
Bellatrix CEO Rohan talks about how their ideas for space propulsion kicked off and took shape over time. The episode was recorded with the help of Unbounded (https://...
The story of Agnikul Cosmos (a small satellite launch startup)
Srinath Ravichandran, CEO of Agnikul Cosmos talks about how the startup took shape and the progress so far.
Outcomes of Mangalyaan and broadening the horizon of space exploration
Jatan talks about the scope of space science missions in India and how they can be broadened in the future. We discuss deeply about Mangalyaan, its outcomes and potent...
How Australia matured as a NewSpace destination
There are a lot of parallels in terms of how startups in space have been emerging between India and Australia. However, policymakers in Australia have been acting more...
How legal is it to build satellites/rockets in India?
Want to build rockets/satellites in India? Here is a conversation where we discuss most policy/legal issues that surround the ability of entrepreneurs to be able to ex...
Integration of space into the Indian armed forces
Lt. Gen. (Retd) Prakash Menon provides an overview of the utility of space capabilities by the Indian armed forces. We discuss the historical context and connect it to...
Understanding China's commercial space sector from an Indian lens
Irina Liu and Bhavya Lal who are researchers at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) provide insights from their stu...
Space industry in India: Perspective of a foreign investor
Michael Mealling, General Partner at Starbridge VC, a space focussed venture capital fund based in the US, talks about his perspective of the Indian space industry and...
Investing at seed stage in NewSpace India startups
Speciale Invest is an early stage investor focusing on Tech-driven/Deep-tech ventures. They've invested at seed stage in Agnikul Cosmos, Astrogate Labs and Kawa Space....
India’s forgotten rocket pioneer
A new book provides a detailed account of the life and work of Stephen H Smith. During 1934 and 1944 in Calcutta, he worked alone and unsupported on developing rocket ...
Building small satellite/cubesat missions in Indian universities
What goes into building a cubesat program at a university? What are the difference between university teams trying to build satellites in India against US? How can we ...
India's ASAT test and its role in space security
Will space be a theatre for warfare? What message did India send out by demonstrating the ability to hit a satellite in orbit? How can India showcase leadership in spa...
Setting up a Space Regulatory Authority of India (SRAI)
The Takshashila Institution has proposed a Space Policy proposal looks at decoupling the policy, regulatory, and service delivery roles of the Indian Space Research Or...