India and the US have agreed to move forward in the field of space cooperation. Discuss the limiting factors in the path of space cooperation between the two countries and suggest ways to solve them.
Answer: India and the United States have agreed to advance space cooperation in a number of areas, including human space exploration and commercial space partnership.
Limiting Factors in the way of Cooperation
- Mismatched Ambitions: India aims to build capabilities in low Earth orbit. But, America's ambition is to continue research activities on the Moon and other space objects.
- Asymmetry in Capabilities: Despite its vast achievements in the space sector, India has far less number of registered satellites in space than the US.
- Uneven Level of Private Sector: America's private space entity 'SpaceX' has managed to achieve a record 61 ....
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