ISRO to have four launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan

ISRO chairman V. Narayanan said India will have four functional launch pads by 2029. The roadmap includes a 2,000-acre Small Satellite Launch Vehicle complex at Kulasekarapattinam in Tuticorin district to meet global satellite demand. Speaking at a graduation ceremony on Saturday, he said ISRO will not be privatised but will handhold startups and private firms to generate high-tech jobs.