New Delhi, May 7 2025 The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, stressed the importance of India’s space program not solely about satellites or rockets but about empowering the lives of everyday citizens and making a positive worldwide impact.

At the inauguration of the Indian Space Conclave in New Delhi PM Modi spoke about his appreciation for how the Indian space exploration has grown from humble beginnings to an instrument to encourage global cooperation, nation-wide development, and innovation in science.

Space Technology for Social Transformation

PM Modi declared that India’s advances in space aren’t just for laboratories for research, but are changing the lives of people in the real world. From live forecasts of weather which aid farmers, and farmers to the use of GPS for navigation for transport via remote technology, space technology is being integrated into everyday life.

 “India’s space sector is working not just for India but for the entire humanity,” the Prime Minister stated. “We have placed satellites in space that serve not only our citizens but also support disaster relief and climate research globally.”

Global Recognition & Collaboration

The space program of India, helmed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), has gained enormous global acclaim for its low-cost missions that include the success of the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions. The country is also invited to join global space collaborations, which includes NASA-led initiatives.

PM Modi said the low cost innovation strategy is now examined by countries around the world and praised the forthcoming Gaganyaan spacecraft mission by a human and called it an historic milestone towards India’s space future.

Empowering Startups and Youth

The main aspect of the speech by the Prime Minister was the opening of the space industry to startups and private companies. In the past few years, reforms to space policy have permitted Indian entrepreneurs to create and test their own satellites using ISRO’s help.

 “Our young people are creating technologies for space, and taking it into space. This is what empowers them,” he said.

A Vision for the Future

PM Modi presented a vision in which space technology will continue to benefit education, agriculture as well as disaster management and conservation of the environment. Modi also emphasized the need for India to be a leader in ethically governing the space race, by making sure that space technology is used in a peaceful manner. space.

The speech ended by urging collaboration between scientists, government officials as well as citizens to take India’s space mission ahead.

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