It’s the first rocket launch from India’s first and only private launchpad within the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR)1.
It features the world’s first flight with a single-piece 3D printed rocket engine1.
This achievement is particularly notable as it’s the country’s second privately-built rocket and the first to be launched from a private launch pad2.
The rocket is powered by the country’s first semi-cryogenic engine and is a testament to indigenous design and manufacturing capabilities3.
The Agnibaan SOrTeD is a suborbital technological demonstrator, and its successful launch is a promising step for the future of space exploration and commercial spaceflight. It’s exciting to see such advancements in space technology emerging from India’s private sector, contributing to the global space industry.