Explaining further on the cost front, AgniKul Cosmos co-founder said, the cost of developing the rocket is low not because we have compromised on the quality of parts or something but because the engine is using a different technology and that is how cost reduction was possible. "It is a
Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the Chennai-based private space technology startup Agnikul Cosmos on Thursday for the successful launch of 'Agnibaan' rocket and termed it a "game-changing" episode in the history of space.
Pawan K Goenka, Chairman of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) of the central government's Department of Space termed it a historic moment for the country's space sector. Taking to social media platform X he posted, "Elated at the successful launch of Agnibaa
"Congratulations, @AgnikulCosmos, for the successful launch of the Agnibaan SoRTed-01 mission from their launch pad. A major milestone as the first-ever controlled flight of a semi-cryogenic liquid engine realised through additive manufacturing," ISRO posted on X.