The End Of ISRO Is Very Close Because of BUDGET | Documentary

India’s space programme has achieved something extraordinary with comparatively limited resources. From Mangalyaan to Chandrayaan, PSLV launches and commercial satellite missions, ISRO has repeatedly demonstrated that India can achieve complex space missions at a fraction of the cost of some international programmes. In this video, we investigate ISRO’s budget, workforce, talent retention and commercial ambitions — and ask an important question: Can ISRO continue scaling India’s space ambitions if its resources, infrastructure and human capital do not grow at the same pace? The issue becomes particularly interesting when we look at the latest budget numbers. For 2025–26, the Department of Space had a Budget Estimate of ₹13,416.20 crore, which was subsequently revised down to ₹12,448.60 crore. By January 31, 2026, expenditure stood at ₹9,739.72 crore. For 2026–27, the Department had projected ₹15,604.80 crore, while the approved allocation was ₹13,705.63 crore. The Parliamentary Standing Committee specifically noted the Department's lower rate of budget utilisation and urged it to improve utilisation to avoid reductions in future allocations. ISRO's own 2024–25 Annual Report puts the sanctioned strength of ISRO, IN-SPACe and the Department of Space at 19,248, with scientific and technical manpower accounting for roughly 75% of the overall manpower. 🔗 SOURCES / REFERENCES 🇮🇳 ISRO Budget & Government Reports 1. ISRO Annual Report 2025–26 — Budget at a Glance https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/AnnualReport/Annual_Report_2025_26_Eng_29042026_Rev.pdf 2. Parliamentary Standing Committee — Department of Space Budget 2026–27 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2245313&lang=1&reg=3 3. Government of India — Funds for ISRO Projects https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2205847&lang=1&reg=3 4. ISRO Annual Reports https://www.isro.gov.in/ISRO_EN/AnnualReports.html 🚀 Mangalyaan / Mars Orbiter Mission 5. ISRO — Mars Orbiter Mission https://www.isro.gov.in/MarsOrbiterMissionSpacecraft.html 6. ISRO — Mars Orbiter Mission PDF https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/miscellaneous/Illustrated%20Book%20on%20Mars%20Orbiter%20Mission.pdf 7. ISRO Parliamentary Document — Mars Orbiter Mission Cost https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/docs/UsefulLinks/ParliamentQuestions/budget_session_in_parliament_2016_february_may_2016.pdf 👨‍🔬 ISRO Workforce / IIT-NIT Representation 8. Times of India — “Just 2% of ISRO's engineers are from IITs, NITs” https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/just-2-of-isros-engineers-are-from-iits-nits/articleshow/43458127.cms Important: This is a 2014 RTI-based figure, so don't describe 2% as ISRO's current IIT/NIT representation. 👥 ISRO Vacancies / Workforce Shortage 9. PIB — Vacancies in ISRO, February 2026 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226241&lang=2&reg=3 This government source is particularly useful because it reports 2,613 vacancies out of 18,142 sanctioned posts, including 1,636 vacancies in scientific & technical positions. 🇺🇸 Apollo Programme 10. NASA — History of the Apollo Programme https://www.nasa.gov/history/SP-4225/documentation/brief-history/history.htm 🌍 ISRO Commercial Launches 11. ISRO — Commercial Satellite Launches / Countries Served https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/docs/UsefulLinks/ParliamentQuestions/WinterSession_dec2023030924.pdf 12. ISRO — Launch Services https://www.isro.gov.in/launchservices.html Parliamentary Committee — Budget 2026–27 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2245313&lang=1&reg=3 ISRO Annual Report 2025–26 https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/AnnualReport/Annual_Report_2025_26_Eng_29042026_Rev.pdf PIB — ISRO Vacancies https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226241&lang=2&reg=3 #isro #IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation #ISROBudget #SpaceIndia #IndianSpaceProgramme #SpaceTechnology #SpaceResearch #Mangalyaan #MarsOrbiterMission #Chandrayaan #Gaganyaan #IndianSpace #SpaceEconomy #SpaceIndustry #SpaceStartup #NSIL #RocketScience #Aerospace #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceExploration #NASA #Apollo #India #ScienceAndTechnology #IndianScientists #Engineering #IIT #NIT #SpaceRace #FutureOfISRO