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👉 Video Introduction
Most people think the space industry is all about rockets.
But the real opportunity lies in everything that happens after a rocket reaches space.
In this episode, we sit down with Pawan Kumar Chandana, Co-Founder & CEO of Skyroot Aerospace to understand why India is entering one of the biggest technological revolutions of our lifetime, how private space companies are changing the economics of space, and what the future of the global space economy looks like.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why the space industry is much bigger than just launching rockets
- How Skyroot is building India's next-generation space technology
- Why launch costs are falling faster than ever before
- Why ISRO became the foundation for India's private space revolution
- The biggest opportunities for founders and engineers in the space economy
- What India's role will be in the trillion-dollar global space industry
If you're a founder, engineer, student, investor, or simply curious about the future of technology, this episode will completely change how you think about space, innovation, and India's role in the next industrial revolution.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:18 Why Rockets Suddenly Got 10x Cheaper
06:26 Why AI's Next Data Center Is In Space
08:59 He Quit ISRO To Build An "Illegal" Company
11:12 The ISRO Rule That Builds Rockets Cheaper Than NASA
12:38 The One Rule Vikram Sarabhai Built That Revolutionized ISRO
13:54 How $600 Million Flowed In After This One Policy
16:25 How Does Skyroot Actually Make Money?
20:59 The Real Price Tag Of One Rocket Launch
22:37 Skyroot vs SpaceX
26:10 How Did He Raise ₹10 Crore From Myntra's Founder?
29:06 3 Goldmines Every Investor Should Look For In A Space Startup
33:40 Advice For Every 23-Year-Old Watching This
37:07 Skyroot's Wild Plan For The Next 5 Years
39:05 Outro
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