India’s space sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Private players are increasingly showing interest in contributing to the nation’s exploration goals. Space startup GalaxEye is one of such names hitting the headlines lately. It was founded by alumni of IIT Madras. It is set to launch a constellation of satellites in 2025.
GalaxEye was founded in 2021 by Suyash, Daniel, Rakshit, Kishan and Pranit. It is on a mission to leverage advanced technology to address various challenges including satellite imagery. It has come up with an innovative sensor to penetrate clouds and ensure high-quality satellite images even during cloudy weather or at night.
The progress of GalaxEye aligns to the decision of Indian government to open the space sector to private companies in 2020. The move has been a game-changer. It has provided the required support to private startups. With the support of knowledge, resources and infrastructure, the startups can start their space related projects.
Co-founder Pranit Mehta highlighted the importance of the recent reforms of the government. He pointed out the creation of InSpace organization that basically helps the startups to work closely with ISRO. He said that such efforts have been important for the growth of the startups in the space sector.
The Indian space ecosystem is vibrant and evolving rapidly. It is marked by significant recent milestones such as the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon and the launch of the Aditya-L1 solar mission.
India is aiming to establish a ‘Bharatiya Antariksha Station’ by 2035 and send first Indian to the Moon by 2040. The upcoming Gaganyaan mission, which is scheduled for 2025, will demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities by launching a crew of astronauts into the orbit. The mission will also feature ‘Vyommitra,’ a woman robot astronaut.
