How Agnikul Cosmos Launched the World’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Engine in Record Time

India’s Agnikul Cosmos makes history with the first 3D-printed rocket engine launch.

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Witness the Agnibaan rocket’s successful sub-orbital flight powered by innovative tech.

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Learn about the semi-cryogenic engine’s unique one-piece 3D-printed design.

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Agnibaan SOrTeD lifts off after overcoming multiple launch delays in recent months.

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ISRO Chairman S. Somnath applauds Agnikul’s monumental achievement at the launch.

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Discover the team of over 200 engineers and 45 former ISRO scientists behind Agnikul.

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Agnikul’s launchpad and mission control center, Dhanesh, established in Sriharikota.

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Agnibaan rocket, designed to carry up to 300 kg, marks a leap in customizable space vehicles.

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Agnikul’s breakthrough brings India closer to frequent and affordable space launches by 2025.

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