ENA State 2025-05-13 16:54:04 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Bengaluru, May 13 (KNN)</strong> The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and the Karnataka government have signed two landmark Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at transforming the state into Indias leading commercial space launch hub.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Under these agreements, a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for space technologies will be established in Bengaluru, alongside a public-private space manufacturing park.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The park will focus on next-generation satellite and launch-vehicle production, marking a significant boost for the states NewSpace ecosystem.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The MoUs were signed with the Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, and Science &amp; Technology of Karnataka.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">IN-SPACe stated that these initiatives are aligned with the Indian Space Policy, 2023, and are designed to foster innovation and strengthen regional contributions to Indias growing space sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The MoUs will enable and support Karnatakas NewSpace ecosystem in line with the national vision, and promote innovation in the sector, IN-SPACe noted in a statement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Centre also emphasised the importance of supporting regional ambitions that complement Indias holistic space development goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh hailed the agreement as a pivotal step for the states space ambitions. The MoUs mark a new chapter in Karnataka's space journey, creating a seamless talent and value chain with the regulatory support required to compete globally, she said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">With Bengaluru already home to major space and tech institutions, this move is expected to accelerate Karnatakas emergence as a central player in Indias commercial space landscape.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42064 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/karnataka-set-to-become-indias-top-commercial-space-launching-hub-with-in-space-partnership 2025-05-13 16:54:04 knnindia.co.in