Indian space tech company successfully test-fires world's first single-piece 3D-rocket engine

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The test has now validated the startup's patented design and manufacturing methodology.

on Tuesday said that Agnilet was test-fired at the Vertical Test Facility, Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station , at Vikram Sarabhai Space Center , Thiruvananthapuram. The test was supported by ISRO and IN-SPACe, a nodal agency for promoting and regulating space players.Founded in 2017 by Srinath Ravichandran, Moin SPM, and Professor S.R. Chakravarthy, Agnikul is on a mission to make space accessible and affordable.

“This is an unforgettable moment for all of us here at Agnikul," said Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder & CEO of Agnikul. "Besides validating our in-house technology, this is also a huge step in understanding how to design, develop and fire rocket engines at a professional level. We are incredibly thankful tofor making this happen. Also grateful to the Indian Government for having made such efforts possible by the creation of IN-SPACe," he said.

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I did not read that it was tested for the extreme temperatures. The metallurgical personal must of went through a tremendous amount of data/tests. Impressive.

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