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CABINET APPROVES 3RD LAUNCHPAD FOR ISRO’S NEW GENERATION ROCKETS
- The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the construction of the third launch pad of the Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) which will be equipped to launch the future human space flight of ISRO and its next generation rockets.
- The launch pad will be constructed at the existing Space port of India-Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota,Andhra Pradesh. The Satish Dhawan Space center already has two functional launch pads from where rockets are launched in space.
- The government of India has approved a budget of Rs 3984.86 crore. The project is expected to be completed within 48 months or 4 years.
Date: Current Affairs - 24-01-2025
Category: Defence