Pradeep's Space Newsletter #58
I was on a long unannounced leave of absence from this newsletter as I attended to my newborn son. I hope to maintain a weekly pace going forward.
ISRO News
ISRO Develops Lightweight Carbon-Carbon Nozzle for Rocket Engines, Enhancing Payload Capacity
Distinguished Lecture on Indian Space Program: The Pride of Nation by Dr. V Narayanan, Director, LPSC. [Thread on the ISRO sub-Reddit]
Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) will likely occur around 30 April 2024. The airdrop test will test the parachutes used to stabilize and safely land the Crew Module in the sea off the coast of Sriharikota.
NewSpace News
Susmita Mohanty at Carnegie India talks about how to start a space company on Carnegie’s podcast, Interpreting India with Konark Bhandari.