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Astrobase Unveils 800 kN EVEREST Engine To Boost India’s Private Launch Capability

Astrobase Unveils 800 kN EVEREST Engine To Boost India’s Private Launch Capability

India
August 10, 2026
Astrobase Space Technologies has unveiled EVEREST, an 800 kN LOX-Methane full-flow staged combustion rocket engine, described as India’s first privately built engine of its kind. The company plans large-scale manufacturing, reusable medium-lift launch vehicles and rapid launch capability, targeting 1,000 tonnes of annual launch capacity in Phase 2.