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Hyderabad, India – In a significant boost to India’s burgeoning private space sector, Skyroot Aerospace, headquartered in Hyderabad, has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art rocket manufacturing, integration, and testing facility in Telangana. With an investment of ?500 crore, this development is poised to be one of the largest private sector initiatives of its kind in the country, according to an official release issued on Tuesday.

Skyroot Aerospace, known for its pioneering work in the commercial space sector, is setting the stage for the next phase of India’s space exploration capabilities. The facility will be dedicated to the end-to-end process of rocket manufacturing, from design and fabrication to integration and rigorous testing, ensuring that every aspect of rocket development is conducted under one roof. This integrated approach is expected not only to streamline the production process but also to significantly reduce the time from design to launch.

Skyroot Aerospace has been making headlines with its Vikram-S rocket, which made history as India’s first privately developed rocket to reach space. With this new facility, the company aims to enhance its launch frequency, reduce costs further, and explore more ambitious projects, including heavier payloads and possibly crewed missions in the long run.

The move by Skyroot Aerospace aligns with India’s broader ambitions in space, where private participation is increasingly encouraged to complement the efforts of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This facility will bolster India’s position in the global space race, especially in the small satellite launch sector, where cost-effective and rapid deployment solutions are in high demand.

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