15.06.2025

This marks a historic moment for the state as it was the first time a payload was launched through a rocket from the state.

In a landmark event for Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a rocket launching test from Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar on Saturday. This marks a historic moment for the state as it was the first time a payload was launched through a rocket from the state.

The test, in collaboration with Thrust Tech India Limited, saw the rocket ascend 1.1 km at 5:14:33

“The rocket was launched at 5:14 PM and 33 seconds, which went up to a height of 1.1 km. After this, a small satellite (payload) came out. As soon as it fell down to 5 metres, its parachute activated and the satellite landed within 400 metres on the ground," ISRO scientist Abhishek Singh said as quoted by news agency PTI.

Unlike previous ISRO-backed experiments in Ahmedabad, which relied on drone-based deployment, this test involved a direct rocket launch—making it a first-of-its-kind achievement for the state of Uttar Pradesh.

This test was a prelude to a larger event in October-November, where around 900 youth-built satellites will be tested.

Vinod Kumar, Director of Thrust Tech India, confirmed the company’s motor test success, adding, “This event is being organised to generate interest in space technology among children across the region and the whole of India."

Quelle: NEWS18