EVEREST — Private Rocket Engine

⭐ High-Value Science & Technology Topic

• Developed by Astrobase Space Technologies.
• India's first privately developed 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine.
• Developed in Bengaluru.
• Propellant: LOX–methane.
• Thrust: 800 kN.
• Designed for:
  • Reusable medium-lift launch vehicles
  • Advanced orbital missions
  • Multiple restarts
• Target first launch: December 2028.
• Company selected under Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) in June 2026.

Prelims Memory

EVEREST
→ Private
→ 800 kN
→ FFSC
→ LOX–Methane
→ Reusable launch vehicle

Mains

GS-III: Space technology + private sector participation + reusable launch systems.