Karnataka to soon get space tech manufacturing park and Centre of Excellence

Bengaluru: India's space regulator and promoter
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
(IN-SPACe) and the govt of Karnataka have signed MoUs "to accelerate state's rise as India's foremost
commercial-space launch-pad
."IN-SPACe signed the MoUs — one for establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for space technologies in Bengaluru and another for a public-private space manufacturing park that will anchor next-generation satellite and launch-vehicle production — with the department of electronics, IT-BT & S&T.
"The MoUs will enable and support the state's
NewSpace ecosystem
towards the national vision as per the Indian Space Policy, 2023 and promote innovation in the sector," IN-SPACe said in a statement.It added that the MoUs align with its goal to give impetus to regional ambitions that club with the holistic national projections, while Karnataka chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh, said: "The MoUs mark a new chapter in Karnataka's space journey creating a seamless talent and value chain with the regulatory support required to compete globally.
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