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When Does the Romance of a Frontier Become a Liability to Its Business?

On India's third National Space Day, marking the Chandrayaan-3 landing anniversary, PM Modi urged 20 space-startup founders to build an "aura" for India - even as a new study shows India's per-kilogram launch cost is the highest among major spacefaring nations. An analytical essay highlights that despite India's reputation for frugal space missions, its per-kilogram commercial launch costs remain the highest globally due to…