31 August 2016

ISRO to Launch 68 Satellites for Foreign Countries

In a major boost to its space sector, India has bagged the launch of 68 satellites of various countries. About 12 of these are from a US-based firm, PlanetiQ. Antrix, ISRO's commercial arm, has so far launched 74 overseas satellites, many of which were of developed nations like Britain, Canada, France, Germany and US. Its PSLV is one of the most reliable satellite launch vehicles in the world.