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Update date: January 19, 2025 15:01 IST
New Delhi (India), January 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 118th edition of Mann Ki Baat and highlighted India’s “historic achievements” in the space sector.
“Dear countrymen, at the beginning of 2025, India has achieved many historic achievements in the space sector,” Prime Minister Modi said.
He praised Bangalore-based private space technology startup Pixxel for making a significant contribution to strengthening the country’s space sector.
“Today, we are proud to announce that Bengaluru-based Pixel, an Indian space technology startup, has successfully launched India’s first private satellite constellation, Firefly. “It’s the best high-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation,” he said. Said.
The Prime Minister said this achievement not only makes India a leader in modern space technology but is also a major step towards India’s self-reliance.
“This success is a symbol of the strength and innovation of our civil space sector. On behalf of the entire country, I congratulate the teams at Pixxel, ISRO and IN-SPACe on this achievement.”
PM Modi also mentioned that ISRO had successfully docked a satellite.
“Friends, a few days ago our scientists made another great achievement in the space field. Our scientists undertook space docking of a satellite. Two spacecraft are connected in space. When this happens, this process is called space docking. This technology is important for sending to space.” India is the fourth to achieve this success in supplying space stations and astronaut missions in space. “We have become a nation of people,” the prime minister said.
He said that Indian scientists are also working on growing plants in space to help them survive. For this, ISRO scientists chose cowpea seeds.
“These seeds sent on December 30th germinated in space itself. This is a very exciting experiment that will pave the way for growing vegetables in space in the future. “It shows how far-sighted our research is,” he said.
The Prime Minister also said that the ExTeM Center at IIT Madras is working on new technologies for manufacturing in space.
“The center is researching technologies such as 3D printed buildings in space, foam metals and fiber optics. It is also developing innovative methods such as waterless concrete construction. The research will enhance India’s Gaganyaan mission and future space stations. “It will also open new avenues for modern technology in manufacturing,” he said.
“Friends, all these achievements prove how far-sighted Indian scientists and innovators are in providing solutions to future challenges.Today, our country is at the forefront of space technology. “We are setting new benchmarks. I wish India’s scientists, innovators and young entrepreneurs all the best,” he added. (Ani)
