Summary
The rocket is called Agnibaan and it can go up into space and come back safely.
Scientists want the rocket to be cheaper and to make less space junk.
The new money helps the team build special parts that can start again after landing.
Key Points
4 points1
200 crore rupees (about 2 billion rupees) is given to the rocket maker.
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The goal is to move the rocket from early testing to near‑ready stage.
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The rocket will have a reusable upper part and a system to land gently.
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Using the rocket many times will lower launch costs and space debris.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsreusable
can be used again after it has been used
launch vehicle
a big rocket that carries things into space
propulsion
the way a rocket pushes itself forward
orbital
going around the Earth in space
Technology Readiness Level
a scale that shows how ready a new technology is to be used
semi‑cryogenic
a type of rocket fuel that is very cold but not as cold as the coldest fuels
throttling
controlling how fast the rocket engine works
space junk
pieces of rockets or satellites left in space that are no longer useful
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