India Becomes Hot Spot for Satellite Launches!
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Phew! One of the coolest news I’ve ever read!
I found this news from VOA News. And here’s an excerpt:
India is getting into the business of launching satellites, giving rise to a new space race. The country’s space program recently put 10 small satellites in orbit, all in one go, an achievement topped only by Russia. The launch signaled India’s desire to capture a larger share of the global commercial satellite launch market – a $90-billion-a-year industry that, so far, has been dominated by the U.S. and Russia. Raymond Thibodeaux reports from Bangalore, India’s space agency headquarters.
Now, this is a new rocket launching business for Indian Govt 
