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India's New Green Rocket Fuel Could Change Space Travel 🚀

The science department is giving 116 crore rupees to a Mumbai company to build cleaner rocket engines.

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Key Points

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Funding amount: 116 crore Indian rupees

Company: Manastu Space Technologies, based in Navi Mumbai

Fuel type: hydrogen peroxide‑based green propellant

Goal: reach full operational level (technology readiness level nine)

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The fuel uses hydrogen peroxide, which is less polluting than traditional chemicals.

The system will work for small satellites up to big launch rockets, covering a wide thrust range.

The project aims to move the technology from testing stage to real use, making space missions safer and cheaper.

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9 words

propulsion

the way rockets push themselves forward

satellite

a device that orbits Earth and does jobs like sending signals

launch vehicle

the big rocket that carries satellites or spacecraft into space

hydrogen peroxide

a chemical that can be turned into clean rocket fuel

catalyst

a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up

thrust

the force that pushes a rocket forward

scalable

can be made larger or smaller to fit different rockets

technology readiness level

a scale that shows how close a new technology is to being ready for everyday use

indigenous

made inside the country, not imported

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