Andhra Pradesh to Get New Spaceport at Hope Island for Private Launch Missions
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CNBC TV18•20-01-2026, 11:32
Andhra Pradesh to Get New Spaceport at Hope Island for Private Launch Missions
- •Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu announced plans for a new spaceport at Hope Island on January 17, as part of the state’s proposed Space City initiative.
- •The Hope Island facility is intended to primarily support private launch providers, expanding India’s space infrastructure.
- •This new spaceport will be India's third, alongside Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) at Sriharikota and the upcoming SSLV Launch Complex at Kulasekharapatnam.
- •The location near the equator offers a natural velocity boost for eastward launches, reducing fuel requirements for rockets.
- •It will complement ISRO's existing facilities, with SDSC-SHAR handling major national missions and newer sites focusing on specific orbital needs and smaller rockets.
Why It Matters: Andhra Pradesh is set to establish a new spaceport at Hope Island, boosting India's private space sector.
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