India, March 1 -- Despite the workload, he highlighted the strong camaraderie between astronauts and mission control.

New Delhi: At the NXT Conclave 2025, NASA astronaut Dr. Mike Massimino and leading Indian space entrepreneurs came together to discuss the wonders of space exploration, the rise of private launchpads, and India's rapidly expanding space sector. The panel featured esteemed experts, including Mr. Tanveer Ahmed, Co-Founder & CTO of Digantara; Srinath Ravichandran, Co-Founder & CEO of Agnikul Cosmos; Mr. Rohan M. Ganapathy, CEO & CTO of Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.; and Dr. Mike Massimino, a veteran NASA astronaut.

Throughout the discussion, the panelists shared their insights on space technology advancements, private-secto...