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The #Indian 🇮🇳 government decided in 2020 to open things up to private industry. Now, six years later, this structural shift is beginning to bear some fruit. The #Vikram1 launch vehicle could take flight 🚀 within the next couple of months
🇮🇳 #Vikram1 is set for its first launch* this year from #Sriharikota. "Hopefully, within weeks, we can move them to the launch site”
The rocket has an all-carbon composite structure, uses solid fuel boosters & #3Dprinted liquid engines.It can carry satellites of around 300kg to space https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/readying-indias-first-private-rocket-with-eye-on-building-cabs-for-space/articleshow/129126711.cms
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