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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hyderabad startup test fires India's first hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine
Hyderabad: Spacetech startup Stardour, a stealth-mode startup based out of Hyderabad, announced on Monday that it successfully test fired India's first hydrogen and oxygen propulsion engine, which it developed in-house. The sustainable engine, tested at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, will power Stardour's flagship next-generation orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) called Lucas. The startup, established in 2020 and led by former ISRO scientist Rama Rao, expects the maiden launch of Lucas in the third quarter of 2027. Lucas is designed to carry out scientific and commercial expeditions across low Earth orbit (LEO), geostationary orbit (GEO), as well as the Moon and Mars, among others. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad An OTV is essentially a space tug that transports payloads such as satellites from one orbit to another, from a launch vehicle's drop-off point to the final orbit. It can also perform other tasks like orbit changes, orbital refuelling, spacecraft repair, life extension services, and debris removal. 'This successful test fire is not just a technical milestone, it's a signal to the world that India is ready to lead in the new era of sustainable and autonomous in-space logistics,' said Stardour director Rama Rao. According to IISc professor Pratikash Panda, the successful test-firing of Stardour's hydrogen-oxygen engine is a testament to the Indian startup's commitment to green propulsion technology and innovation in reusable spacecraft. The bootstrapped startup, founded by Sankarsh Chanda, is working on green propulsion, orbital mobility, and deep-space exploration.
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Hyderabad startup Stardour successfully test fires India's 1st Hydrogen-Oxygen propulsion engine
Representative Image HYDERABAD: Spacetech startup Stardour, a stealth-mode startup based out of Hyderabad, has on Monday said it has successfully test fired India's first hydrogen and oxygen propulsion engine that it developed in-house. The sustainable engine, which was tested at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, will power Stardour's flagship nextgen orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) called Lucas. The startup, which was set up in 2020 and is led by former ISRO scientist Rama Rao, expects the maiden launch of Lucas in the third quarter of 2027. Lucas is being designed to carry out scientific and commercial expeditions across low earth orbit (LEO), geostationary orbit (GEO) as well as the moon and Mars, among others. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad An OTV is nothing but a space tug that picks up payloads such as satellites from one orbit to another, from a launch vehicle's drop-off point to final orbit, and can also conduct other jobs like orbit changes, orbital refuelling and spacecraft repair, life extension services and debris removal. 'This successful test fire is not just a technical milestone; it's a signal to the world that India is ready to lead in the new era of sustainable and autonomous in-space logistics,' said Stardour director Rama Rao. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Find out: this is how you clean your yoga mat! Kingdom Of Men Undo According to IISc professor Pratikash Panda, the successful test-firing of Stardour's hydrogen-oxygen engine is a testament to the Indian startup's commitment to green propulsion technology and innovation in reusable spacecraft. The bootstrapped startup, founded by Sankarsh Chanda, is working on green propulsion, orbital mobility, and deep-space exploration.
