In a significant step for India’s space ambitions, Astrobase Space Technologies has received the country’s largest 3D printer at its Bengaluru facility. The advanced machine is expected to strengthen domestic rocket manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported technologies.
Astrobase, co-founded by Neeraj Khandelwal and former Indian Space Research Organization scientist Devakumar Thammisetty, described the development as a major milestone for India’s growing private space sector.
The 3D printer will be used to manufacture critical components for advanced Full Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engines. These engines are designed to generate up to 80 tons of thrust using liquid oxygen and natural gas.
With this capability, Astrobase plans to produce around 50 engines per year. The company aims to use these engines for India’s first reusable medium-lift rocket, targeting its first orbital mission by 2028 or 2029.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to boost self-reliance in space technology and strengthen India’s position in the global space industry.
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