Department of Space (DoS) Approves Space Manufacturing Hubs in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

Key facts

• The Department of Space (DoS) has approved the establishment of Common Technical Facilities (CTFs) in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu to expand the country's space infrastructure.
• The Gujarat government has identified a land parcel in Khoraj, near Ahmedabad, for a cluster focusing on spacecraft, payload systems, and space-based applications.
• A space vehicles cluster will be established in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, focusing on the manufacturing, testing, and integration of launch vehicle systems.
• The DoS has sanctioned ₹100 crore for the Space Vehicle Common Testing Facility Centre (SV CTFC) in Thoothukudi, with land and buildings provided by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO).
• The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) will manage the procurement, installation, and commissioning of the technical infrastructure before transferring ownership to state governments.