
How a southern Indian state is quietly becoming the world's next aerospace powerhouse — and why it terrifies the competition
India's second spaceport is under construction in Tamil Nadu. By 2028, Kulasekarapattinam will launch small satellites faster and cheaper than anywhere else. With a $23,000 crore defense corridor, a space vehicles cluster, and ₹100 crore testing facility, the state is building an end-to-end aerospace ecosystem that could reshape the global industry.








