Union Minister stresses need to advance space technology in India
Union Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu emphasized the importance of advancing space technology in India during the launch of Mission STRATO-XI. The mission demonstrated air-breathing cold plasma propulsion in the stratosphere, marking a significant achievement for the country. The event highlighted the potential benefits of space technology across various sectors, including agriculture and business.
- ▪Union Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu launched Mission STRATO-XI at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada.
- ▪The mission showcased India's first demonstration of air-breathing cold plasma propulsion in the stratosphere.
- ▪The super-pressure balloon used in the mission can travel up to 25 km above earth for research and testing.
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Union Minister for Civil Aviation, K. Ram Mohan Naidu, on Wednesday stressed the need to advance space technology in India. Speaking at the launch of Mission STRATO-XI, a near-space technology demonstration conducted at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada, he described the event as a landmark achievement.The mission, which showcased India’s first demonstration of air-breathing cold plasma propulsion in the stratosphere, was carried out by Raudranex Space Technologies, a Visakhapatnam-based space-tech startup incubated by the Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS), in partnership with Red Balloon Aerospace, a deep-tech startup headquartered in Mangalagiri and incubated under the APIS-Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH).Highlighting the impact of space technology, the Minister said…
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