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India, Brazil Unite for New Space Launchers
12 Nov
Summary
- India's Skyroot and Brazil's Concert sign MoU for satellite launch vehicle development.
- The partnership aims for affordable space access for both nations.
- The collaboration will explore technological needs and commercial viability.
Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian private space company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazil's Concert Technologies. This agreement formalizes their collaboration on developing a satellite launch vehicle with a capacity for payloads of at least 100 kilograms.
The initiative aims to enhance affordable access to space, creating new opportunities for both India and Brazil within the international space industry. The collaboration is expected to bridge the gap between Brazil's existing Microlauncher Program and Skyroot's larger Vikram rocket series.
Over the next two years, both entities will assess the technological requirements and commercial viability of their joint venture. The partnership also holds potential for developing advanced launch systems and exploring equatorial launch opportunities.
This development follows Skyroot Aerospace's earlier agreements, including one with US company Reflect Orbital for launches designed to provide artificial sunlight at night. Skyroot Aerospace, founded in 2018, has previously achieved milestones, including being the first private Indian firm to conduct an orbital launch.
