Indian Private Space firms

[why so serious?]

Space exploration historically has been very expensive and so only government backed entities managed to enter this domain.

Technology innovations and increase in private funding has helped mushroom private space exploration companies all over the world including India.

So a dedicated thread for such companies and the revolution they are leading in mankinds space leap.

 

[Varoon4]

This company quietly launched India's first hybrid rocket, a sounding rocket, back in Feb/2023. With many student mini payloads( the launch was mentioned on DFI, but the company name was ignored in news reports back then)

Space zone India, a space startup based in Tamil Nadu, is developing a reusable hybrid rocket in India - SPACE ZONE INDIA

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 23: Tamil Nadu-based space startup, Space Zone India, led by Founder and CEO Anand Megalingam, is on the verge of a significant milestone in Indian space technology. The company, headquartered in Kelambakkam, Chennai, has developing RHUMI-1, This rocket...

www.spacezoneindia.com

 

[fire starter]

View: https://twitter.com/SkyrootA/status/1809792223363625097?t=RV37Y4ROU1iDZoL3G480GA&s=19

 

[SKC]

View: https://x.com/SkyrootA/status/1812683676871778566

 

[FalconSlayers]

Can someone repopulate this thread with earlier posts on DFI? A lot of test videos and updates are lost after migration.



View: https://x.com/ManastuSpace/status/1822132375851012312?t=3Y0sSEAQ2thjHQN5i53vEA&s=19

 

[FalconSlayers]

View: https://x.com/DhruvaSpace/status/1830581767977480592

 

[FalconSlayers]

View: https://x.com/PixxelSpace/status/1833078870632792465

 

[Varoon4]

Darn, still waiting for a major announcement on Skyroot's first satellite launch with Vikram-1.

 

[fire starter]

View: https://x.com/FrontlinerUV/status/1833870695782129814?t=vg4ts856oJYkE-c97-ZmgQ&s=19

 

[fire starter]

View: https://x.com/Chethan_Dash/status/1833753009299288370?t=Qnk8VKa_yO-7wnYmjBXSfA&s=19

 

[Blademaster]

View: https://x.com/Chethan_Dash/status/1833753009299288370?t=Qnk8VKa_yO-7wnYmjBXSfA&s=19

Humble beginnings are often precursors to great things to come.

 

[fire starter]

View: https://x.com/SkyrootA/status/1834823619077157120?t=tW8-tz3WSEj4BB2_j32XDQ&s=19

 

[FalconSlayers]

View: https://x.com/SkyrootA/status/1834823619077157120

 

[Varoon4]

Great! When can see a launch

 

[fire starter]

VLEO satellite powered by air breathing electric propulsion.

View: https://x.com/Varun55484761/status/1836581852603097247?t=gD05gaRAiB2Z1M60BRrIBA&s=19

 

[FalconSlayers]