Hyderabad: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday said that the space program has built "indigenous capability" in the space sector adding that they have their own programs and ways to decide what to do with that in future. S Somanath visited Kalam's Institute of Youth Excellence in Hyderabad and facilitated students.
"The space program has built indigenous capability in the space sector from building our rockets, satellites and our application programs to serve the country in civilian and strategic sectors. We have accomplished that. Today, we are forced to reckon in the space sector and we have our own programs and ways to decide what to do with that in future. That is the power we have today. Now, with the opening of the space sector, private companies and start-ups are coming and this area is going to expand in terms of economic activity in space sector. The change is what is happening now," he said.
Further, Somnath said that Kalam's Institute of Youth Excellence has been working hard to inspire young people. "They have been working very hard to inspire young people, especially to what Kalam did in the past, creating an inspirational story around India's growth. Today I got the opportunity to interact with the students and I believe it will make it easier to understand the path they will take in the space sector. ISRO will help in the best possible way to help them," he said.