India's first semi-cryogenic rocket launch, Agnibaan, led by Chennai's Agnikul Cosmos, hit another delay on April 6, postponed for the second time in two weeks.
The setback was attributed to technical challenges encountered during pre-launch inspections.
According to Reuters, launch of the Agnibaan was first scheduled on March 22, but the company similarly postponed the launch without providing a specific explanation.
Amis Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for privatizing and commercializing the space industry, Agnikul aims to execute India's second private rocket launch, succeeding Skyroot's Vikram-S rocket launch in 2022.
In December 2020, Agnikul Cosmos joined hands with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), marking the first instance of such collaboration by an Indian company.
The Agnibaan is described as a customizable, two-stage launch vehicle capable of transporting payloads weighing up to 300 kg (660 pounds) into an orbit approximately 700 km (440 miles) above Earth, as stated by the company.
In the case of Agnikul Cosmos' semi-cryogenic rocket launch, the postponement due to technical issues during pre-launch checks underscores the intricacies involved in ensuring the reliability and safety of space missions.
