Nine ISRO employee associations have sought clarification from Chairperson V Narayanan over reports of shifting manufacturing and operational functions to private entities. They questioned ISRO's future role, employee prospects and recruitment, while IN-SPACe chief Pawan Goenka stressed public-private cooperation
ISRO has planned seven launch missions by March 2026, including the first uncrewed Gaganyaan flight, electric propulsion and quantum communication tests, and multiple commercial and strategic satellite launches using LVM3, GSLV and PSLV rockets
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is the lead centre for the development of semi-cryogenic propulsion systems with the support of other launch vehicle centres of ISRO.