New study finds India satellite launches cost $13,302 per kg
A new study finds that launching a satellite from India costs more than anywhere else: $13,302 per kg by the end of 2025.
That's over four times what it costs in the US ($3,225 per kg), and pricier than launches from the EU, Russia, China, or Japan.
India targets $3.5B launch revenue
India's space launches are managed by NSIL (ISRO's commercial arm), but private players like Skyroot Aerospace are joining in too.
Skyroot made headlines with its first private commercial rocket launch with Skyroot Aerospace on 18 July.
Still, India only had four successful missions through 2025, while SpaceX did eight just in August!
Experts say ramping up launch numbers and using better tech could help India hope to earn up to 8% of the global space market, and set a 2033 target of $3.5 billion in annual revenue from satellite launch services.