Govt issues new guidelines for private space firms, sets 1-in-10,000 casualty rate

Indian government issued new guidelines for private space firms on July 23, made public on Wednesday.

The guidelines set a 1-in-10,000 casualty rate for planned re-entry of space objects.

The norms are titled 'Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of Indian Space Policy-2023 in respect of Authorisation for Undertaking Planned Re-entry of Space Objects'.

The rules aim to regulate re-entry of space objects by private entities under Indian Space Policy-2023.