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Detailed explanation-1: -Dr S Somanath, the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Wednesday inaugurated ANANTH Technologies’ spacecraft manufacturing unit at Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Park.
Detailed explanation-2: -On November 18, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace became India’s first private firm to launch its own rocket.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shri S. Somanath assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission on 14 January 2022. In his previous assignment he was Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the lead Centre responsible for Launch vehicle technology development.
Detailed explanation-4: -Founded in 2018 by former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, Skyroot successfully test-fired India’s privately made solid-rocket stage in December 2020. It was also the country’s first startup in 2021 to sign a memorandum of understanding with the ISRO to launch its rockets.
Detailed explanation-5: -Cities. ISRO Chairman S Somanath hopes Gaganyaan will be successful by 2023 end.