In this episode, we talk about Antrix, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the need for evolving a landscape for inclusive growth for commercialising space activities in India.

Rakesh Sasibhushan joined ISRO during 1984 in the area of Launch Vehicle manufacturing and currently is the Chairman & Managing Director of ANTRIX Corporation, which is the commercial arm of ISRO. Prior to this assignment, from 2015 to 2016 he was the Director of ISRO’s Propulsion Complex, at Mahendragiri, Tamilnadu, and from 2011 to 2015 he was the Dy. Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre heading the Composites Entity at the Vattiyoorkavu Campus of VSSC. ISRO’s CE20 cryogenic engine testing activities were completed at Mahendragiri under his leadership. More information on Antrix, http://antrix.co.in/ Want to keep in touch with the NewSpace India community? Do join us on the Telegram groupFor comments/suggestions, write to curator@newspaceindia.com

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