Chennai, Jan. 6 -- As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) moves closer to finalising the design of its Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), unofficially known as Soorya, space sector experts believe it is the right time to involve industry partners at the design stage itself to enable smooth serial production later.
Experts caution that bringing industry into the picture only after the rocket is developed can create manufacturing and scaling challenges.
Selecting industry partners during the design phase, they argue, would ensure that production requirements are built into the system from the outset.
Mukund K. Rao, Space Sector Consultant and former Deputy Director (Technology & Systems), ISRO said there is a fundamental diff...