Mumbai, July 30 -- The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has made its approval mandatory for any planned re-entry of a space object by an Indian or non-Indian entity, whether within or outside Indian territory, under a new regulatory framework aimed at ensuring safety and accountability. The "Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of Indian Space Policy-2023 in respect of Authorisation for Undertaking Planned Re-entry of Space Objects", released on July 23 and made public on Wednesday, lays down the rules for controlled re-entry of satellites, rocket stages and other spacecraft. Planned re-entry refers to the return of a launched space object in a manner that allows operators to control or conf...