This photograph taken on July 14, 2026 shows employees working in the Mission Control Centre (MCC) of Earth observation satellite company GalaxEye in Bengaluru. Recent geopolitical conflicts have driven demand for satellite imagery across the globe, says Earth observation satellite company GalaxEye, highlighting the increasing overlap between space and security. India currently values its space economy at $8.4 billion, about three percent of the global market, private companies are reshaping India's space ambitions, building rockets and satellites as the country aims to increase that figure fivefold within seven years. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)