The Hindu·4 min read·hard
What is the significance of India’s first privately built FFSC rocket engine? | Explained
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Hemanth C.S.
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Astrobase Space Technologies has unveiled 'EVEREST,' India's first privately built Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine. This milestone makes India the fourth nation to possess this advanced propulsion technology, which is highly efficient and suitable for reusable launch systems.
The story so far: A Bengaluru-based space company, Astrobase Space Technologies, on Friday (August 7, 2026) unveiled India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine named EVEREST.
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