Rocket for the taking: The govt offer will put private firms into higher orbit
India's private space industry is set for a boost with the transfer of technology of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to private players. ISRO has flown the SSLV twice, with the second mission in February being a success, and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500kg in a low-Earth orbit.