Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Jan. 29 -- ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan on Saturday said the development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLV)--the tallest rocket thus far and that could heavier payloads--and the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the SHAR Range here, would provide a major boost to the space sector.

According to reports NGLV was christened as Soorya.

Addressing a press conference after the successful GSLV-F15 mission when the Navigation Satellite NVS-02 was injected into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit--marking the landmark 100th mission of ISRO-- and after the success of his first mission after taking over as ISRO Chief and Secretary, Department of Space, about two weeks back, Dr Narayanan said the Union Cabinet has giv...