New Delhi: India may be sending a manned mission to space.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discussed the possibility at a meeting here Tuesday with the chairmen of the Space Commission and the Atomic Energy Commission.
Manmohan Singh, an official statement Wednesday said, reviewed India's space and atomic energy programmes with the scientists.
The possibility of the Department of Space developing a manned space programme was also discussed.
The department's other plans, including upcoming launch missions, a profile of missions proposed up to 2013, the project for developing a regional navigational system as well as futuristic plans covering air-breathing propulsion systems, heavy lift launches and advanced communication technologies came up for review.
The presentation on nuclear power focussed on the scenario for its development, on the cost effectiveness and environmental sustainability of nuclear power, on the three stage nuclear programme and the approach of the Department of Atomic Energy.
An introduction to advanced technologies under development for meeting India's energy needs was also provided, the statement said.
The imperative to offer attractive career incentives for scientists in the space and atomic energy programmes was underlined by the Prime Minister.
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