Consider the following statements with regard to involvement of private entities in India's space programme : 1. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) is an autonomous agency formed to facilitate participation of private entities. 2. Agnikul Cosmos launched the world's first flight using 3D-printed rocket engine. 3. Skyroot Aerospace has developed liquid fuel for GSLV. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 2 only
Correct answer
D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
IN-SPACe (2020) is an autonomous single-window agency under the Department of Space that promotes and authorises private space activity. Agnikul Cosmos flew Agnibaan SOrTeD from Sriharikota in 2024, the world's first launch powered by a single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engine. Skyroot Aerospace builds its own Vikram rockets; it has not developed fuel for ISRO's GSLV, so statement 3 is wrong.
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