What is the significance of India’s first privately built FFSC rocket engine? | Explained
Globally only three commercial companies have successfully developed high thrust FFSC engines, which are SpaceX and Stoke Space, both from the United States of America, and Land Space from China
Astrobase Space Technologies, a Bengaluru-based space company, has unveiled India's first privately developed Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine named EVEREST. This achievement makes India the fourth nation to possess this advanced technology, following Russia, the USA, and China. FFSC engines are highly efficient, offer precise throttle control, and are suitable for reusable launch systems.
The company, founded by Neeraj Khandelwal and Devakumar Thammisetty, sees this technology as crucial for building an indigenous launch capability and enhancing India's long-term access to space.
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