A rocket launch may look effortless from the ground, but every mission is a remarkable feat of engineering. Why do rockets have to shed their stages to reach orbit? And why is bringing a spacecraft safely back to Earth even more difficult than launching it?
In my exclusive interview with Dr Tessy Thomas, Project Director for the Agni-IV and Agni V ballistic missile programmes and former Director General at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), I explored the science behind rocket staging, re-entry, extreme heat, and the engineering principles that make space missions possible. 🔗 Read: https://www.etvbharat.com/en/technology/back-to-school-why-rockets-need-to-shed-their-parts-to-reach-space-and-spacecraft-re-entry-is-even-harder-enn26071802354
As the global race for reusable launch systems gathers pace, India is steadily advancing its own capabilities. In my second exclusive interview with D.S. Govindrajan, Director, Centre of Excellence for Space Tech Foundation, Bengaluru, I examine India’s progress, the technological challenges of reusable rockets, and what it will take to master launch, recovery, and reuse. 🔗 Read: https://www.etvbharat.com/en/technology/rocket-return-repeat-whats-stopping-india-from-mastering-reusable-rockets-enn26072100898
The successful maiden orbital flight of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, along with ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) programme and the upcoming Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), reflects the country’s growing ambition in cost-effective and sustainable space transportation.
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