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.