Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful sub-orbital test flight of Agnikul Cosmos’ Agnibaan rocket as a remarkable feat and a momentous occasion for India’s space sector. The rocket’s semi-cryogenic engine, the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed engine, is a testament to the ingenuity of India’s youth. Agnikul Cosmos becomes the second private Indian entity to launch a sub-orbital rocket after Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-S in November 2022.