# Politicisation draining ISRO’s excellence, The Hindu warns 2026-08-07T16:09:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu's opinion piece alleges that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is suffering from politicisation, leading to a decline in its performance. It cites recent launch anomalies such as the PSLV-C61 and NVS-02 missions, and notes ISRO's opaque public response to these setbacks. Despite new commercial and policy initiatives, ISRO's launch frequency and scientific output have not improved. The Hindu argues that the steady clip of failures points to systemic issues rather than space's inherent difficulty. It warns that ISRO's once-formidable reputation is fading, and the organisation risks losing its edge as an engine of national growth due to state interference. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: governance, Indian space research, ISRO, launch anomalies, politicisation, space policy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/politicisation-draining-isros-excellence-the-hindu-warns/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/politicisation-draining-isros-excellence-the-hindu-warns/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.