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SPACE EXPLORATION.INअंतरिक्ष · India’s space journalIndia-firstSource-led · English edition
The space ecosystem
Profiles of the organisations shaping spaceflight from India — agencies, launch companies, satellite builders and their suppliers — plus the international players our reporting covers, each linked to our coverage.
Manufacturing & industry
BlueWay Horizon is an Ahmedabad company developing free-flying reusable re-entry capsules for microgravity research and in-space manufacturing; public profiles describe its Horizon-I and planned MVP.
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In-space services & exploration
Ahmedabad-based space robotics company developing reusable lunar mobility systems, with pre-seed funding reported in October 2026.
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Manufacturing & industry
CubeSat Aerospace develops compact satellite platforms and related systems; public company updates document Dubai Airshow/Vibrant Gujarat participation and a CAL01A CubeSat platform.
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Agencies & public sector
Single-window regulator under India's Department of Space that authorises and promotes private space activity — 113 authorisations issued to 52 companies by August 2026.
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Manufacturing & industry
Optimized Solutions is an Ahmedabad strategic-electronics company with documented Indian space work and a reported 2026 Poonawalla investment.
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Agencies & public sector
Ahmedabad research laboratory of India's Department of Space, founded by Vikram Sarabhai in 1947, that builds instruments for the country's lunar, solar and planetary missions.
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Satellites & Earth observation
Ahmedabad company building a planned 32-satellite SAR and AIS maritime constellation; its Varuna demonstrator flew on ISRO's POEM-4 platform in December 2024.
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Satellites & Earth observation
SatLeo develops thermal Earth-observation microsatellite technology; public exhibitor material and company records document its product and R&D activity.
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Satellites & Earth observation
SpectraGaze Systems is an Ahmedabad-based company developing optical imaging sensors and electro-optical payloads for space, defence and scientific applications.
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