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Just had a thought - Outsourcing Space Exploration - makes sense?
by anupshinde 13y ago
Just had a thought - Outsourcing Space Exploration - makes sense?
- swatkat 13y agoThis is already being done at various levels. Rocket motors, parts, satellites etc are built by various private companies all over the world. Many space agencies provide launch and telemetry services. And, now we've exciting new space-companies like SpaceX, VirginGalactic, Icarus Interstellar etc. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Spaceflight_Federation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Spaceflight_Federati... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_spaceflight http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_spaceflight http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Space_non-governmental_organizations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Space_non-governmental... By the way, ISRO has Antrix: http://www.antrix.gov.in/ http://www.antrix.gov.in/
- mebesilly 13y agoISRO's commercial arm has put 28 satellites in space for foreign countries, including TECAR, a military satellite for Israel. http://www.antrix.gov.in/is_launched.html http://www.antrix.gov.in/is_launched.html http://www.antrix.gov.in/launch_services.html http://www.antrix.gov.in/launch_services.html They also sell complete satellites to those who want to use other launch firms. http://www.antrix.gov.in/geostationary.html http://www.antrix.gov.in/geostationary.html In addition, if you want to build your own satellite, you can buy space subsystems from ISRO. http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html If you need ground systems to track your space hardware, that can be obtained for a price too. http://www.antrix.gov.in/gsystems.html http://www.antrix.gov.in/gsystems.html The Mars mission is good advertising and will help to grow ISRO's space outsourcing business