October 09, 2023: IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)deliberated with global partners in the space sector on the potential of Indian Space Policy to catapult India’s capabilities as a friendly space-faring nation. The deliberation was conducted as a panel discussion as part of the ongoing 74thInternational Astronautical Congress at Baku, Azerbaijan.

The panel discussion deliberated on the essence of the Indian Space Policy that seeks to institutionalize the private sector participation in the space sector with the Indian Space Research Organization focusing on the research and development of advanced space technologies and IN-SPACe focusing on the development of space ecosystem in the country.

The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe and the speakers comprised Mr. Valery Aksamentov, Director International Programs. Space and Launch, The Boeing Company from the United States, Mr. Victor Joseph, Associate Scientific Secretary & Director, Technology Development & Innovation, ISRO, Mr. Enrico Palermo, Head Australian Space Agency, Mr. Marshall Smith, Vice President of Exploration and Acting CTO, Voyager Space Holdings, United States.

Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe said, “The Indian Space Policy hassignificantly broadened India’s opportunity for further enhancing its stake in theglobal space economy. At present, the 60-year-old space sector is becoming asunrise sector in India with more than 200+ space startups contributing to growthof the commercial space sector in India. IN-SPACe has been striving to create aharmonized collaborative environment that will help position India as a significantplayer in the global commercial space sector.”