Astro Base will reveal India's first 80-tonne-class Full Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine on August 8, signaling a breakthrough for reusable launch vehicle technology.
This advanced propulsion system could be a major leap for India's private space industry
Aug 04, 2026
04:41 pm
What's the storyAstro Base, a homegrown Indian space start-up, is all set to unveil its first fully integrated 80-ton-class Full Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine on August 8.
The announcement was made on social media today.
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Liftoff is scheduled for 2 a.m. ET on Saturday (July 18).
