PM Modi hails launch of Agnibaan rocket, calls it remarkable feat for entire nation

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the successful launch of Agnibaan rocket and called it a remarkable feat which will make the entire nation proud.

In a social media post on X, Modi said, "The successful launch of Agnibaan rocket powered by the the world’s first single-piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic engine is a momentous occasion for India’s space sector and a testament to the remarkable ingenuity of our Yuva Shakti.

My best wishes to the @AgnikulCosmos team for their future endeavours".

A remarkable feat which will make the entire nation proud!

The successful launch of Agnibaan rocket powered by world’s first single-piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic engine is a momentous occasion for India’s space sector and a testament to the remarkable ingenuity of our Yuva… https://t.co/iJFyy0dRqq pic.twitter.com/LlUAErHkO9

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2024

Indian space startup Agnikul Cosmos on Thursday successfully launched its first sub-orbital test vehicle powered by the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also congratulated Agnikul in a post on X, saying it is “a major milestone, as the first-ever controlled flight of a semi-cryogenic liquid engine realized through additive manufacturing”.

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 realized through additive manufacturing.@INSPACeIND

— ISRO (@isro) May 30, 2024