Astrobase to Invest Rs 800 Crore in Andhra Pradesh to Expand Rocket Testing Facility

India eyes reusable rockets, private firm plans 360-acre testing facility in Andhra

Private space firm Astrobase Space Technologies plans to invest Rs 800 crore to expand its rocket testing facility in Andhra Pradesh to around 360 acres, with infrastructure for engine trials, rocket-stage development and reusable launch vehicle testing.

Astrobase to invest Rs 800 crore in Andhra Pradesh to expand rocket testing facility

The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board to add 339 acres to the facility. The expanded infrastructure will support launch vehicle stage development, static hot-fire testing, stage-level hop tests and reusability validation.

Space tech startup Astrobase expands its rocket testing infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh

The ₹800 crore investment is set to advance reusable launch vehicle technologies; follows ₹500 crore manufacturing push in Karnataka

Reusable Rockets Development in India

Expansion of Rocket Testing Infrastructure India’s initiative to enhance its space transportation systems is set to gain momentum with Astrobase Space Technologies, a private aerospace firm, announcing plans for a significant expansion of its rocket testing capabilities in Andhra Pradesh. The new facility will encompass approximately 360 acres and is designed to facilitate the development […]

Astrobase to invest Rs 800 crore in Andhra Pradesh, expand rocket testing facility

Visakhapatnam, Nov 12 (IANS) Astrobase Space Technologies on Thursday announced an investment of Rs 800 crore in Andhra Pradesh to significantly expand its rocket testing and launch vehicle development infrastructure, […]