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India is making grandiose plans to advance its efforts when it comes to being an international player in the “Space Race.” Through community-based programs, India’s space agency has been partnering with schools in remote areas to teach students about space exploration and cutting-edge technology. The agency is also training thousands of young scientists and, in 2012, will open the nation’s first astronaut-training center in the southern city of Bangalore. The goal of the effort is to expand India’s international profile in space and catapult it into a space race with China.

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Happy Monday! Welcome once again to our Monday Morning News Kick Off post. As always, we hope you all had nice, restful weekends filled with autumn fun and professional football watching. Well, here we are – back at the grind. For many on Monday morning, they need to gumption and strength and get back into the car, commute to the office and dedicate 5 days to working and carving out a living. Although its may not be as much fun as being a part of Vinnie Chase’s “Entourage” — what is really? — working in the GEOINT sector is challenging, exciting and instills a significant amount of pride. It often does not feel like a Monday morning to us. Does it feel that way with you all? Anyhow, plenty of news to highlight to start the week below. Enjoy.

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Happy Monday. We hope everyone had a restful weekend spent with friends, family and loved ones…because now it’s time to get back to work. As always, we try to compile the actionable stories that will make you smarter, more productive and better looking. This week, we are showcasing a mixture of Intelligence Community, political and industry news that includes coverage of Dick Cheney’s comments on the CIA probe, Tom Ridge’s new book, Intellipedia and India’s problems on the lunar front. So, refill your coffee and scroll down.

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