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India says it has achieved key milestones for the 2028 launch of an Indian Space Station to join the ISS and Tiangong Space Station. (www.theweek.in)
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[โ€“] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And yet 80% of their population is in extreme poverty, with absolutely no infrastructure...

[โ€“] Lugh 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Wrong. The World Bank says 13% of Indians live in extreme poverty & 97% of the population have wired electricity. Also, surely the way to be richer and more developed is investing in high tech growth industries like advanced space tech?