Indian Government today confirmed thatISRO will test reusable launch vehicle this July.
This technology of using reusable launch vehicle will help tolower the overall costof launching satellites.
Mr Singh said: This is in its initial stages.
There are multiple experiments which need to be completed.
The first launch is in July and this will help improve cost effectiveness.
It will reduce the cost by one-tenth.
Mr Singh told the conference that Indian Space department has launched 11 satellites over the past one year.
He also added that India will be giving more emphasis on development of space missions like Mangalyan.
Mr. Kumar further added that it will take another three years for Indias lunar mission to launch the satellite.
He also added : We have a working arrangement with NASA.
We are also in discussion with CNES (French space agency).
Recently we had a discussion with the UAE.
It wants to have a Mars Mission for 2020.
So they are interested in making use of the expertise available here.
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