ISRO chief V Narayanan said India will have four functional launch pads by 2029, backed by private partnerships. He outlined plans for the Kulasekarapattinam SSLV spaceport, uncrewed Gaganyaan tests and Chandrayaan-5, a joint mission with Japan featuring a 350-kg rover. Chennai, Oct 25 (PTI) ISRO Chairman V Narayanan has said that India will expand its space operations significantly with four functional launch pads by.