ISRO: Launch Failures, Operational Challenges, And Institutional Reform Agenda

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faces a critical convergence of technical, operational, and institutional challenges over the past twelve months, demanding strategic intervention. Twin failures of the PSLV launch vehicle in May 2025 and January 2026, alongside reduced launch capacity and governance bottlenecks, expose systemic vulnerabilities threatening India’s space ambitions.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faces a critical convergence of technical, operational, and institutional challenges over the past twelve months, demanding strategic intervention. Twin failures of the PSLV launch vehicle in May 2025 and January 2026, alongside reduced launch capacity and governance bottlenecks, expose systemic vulnerabilities threatening India’s space ambitions.
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