launching 104 satellites +India 'key player' in global space race, says foreign media after Isro's record 104 satellites launch India has emerged as a "key player" in a growing global commercial market for space-based surveillance and communication, world media commented on Wednesday after the country scripted history by successfully launching 104 satellites using a single rocket. INDORE: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman A S Kiran Kumar on Monday said the country has the capability to develop a space station, but it needed a long-term approach and an ambitious planning.His comment follows ISRO display of technological prowess last week byin a single mission. "We have all the capabilities to set up a space station. "We still talk about what would be the immediate benefits of a manned space mission. That is why the country hasn't made up its mind about when to invest in a space station," he said.A long-term thinking was needed for setting up a space station, he said, adding "the sooner the better.

Source: Times of India February 20, 2017 16:45 UTC