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This Bengaluru Startup is Building the World’s First Fully Reusable Medium-Lift Rocket
- Bengaluru-based startup EtherealX is developing the world’s first fully reusable medium-lift rocket, called Razor Crest, to address India's need for affordable and indigenous launch technology in the space industry.
- The space launch market has seen a shift towards medium-lift rockets capable of launching four to 25 tonnes, and EtherealX aims to disrupt the global satellite launch industry by recovering both the booster and the upper stage of the rocket.
- Ethereal Exploration Guild (EtherealX) has developed innovative technology to redirect and utilize re-entry heat in a new rocket feed cycle, which could significantly reduce launch costs to one-eighth of SpaceX's current costs.
- The company has secured $110 million worth of launch Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) from global aggregators and is planning collaborations with European, Japanese, and other partners in addition to being selected for the Indo-US Space and Defense Collaboration Programme.
- EtherealX aims to position India as a key player in the global space industry by advocating for a 'multi-polarising' launch infrastructure and leveraging the country's geographical and geopolitical advantages.
- Despite the risks involved in the industry, EtherealX sees potential for rapid growth in India's private space sector, emphasizing the influx of capital into deep tech and the country's engineering talent in Bengaluru to transform it into a global space hub.
- The startup remains committed to the 'Make in India' initiative, with most work being done indigenously, and aims to bring certain manufacturing processes in-house over time while leveraging India's established space heritage for component sourcing.
- EtherealX's first rocket launch is scheduled for March 2027, with key tests planned beforehand, including upper stage engine cluster firing and hop tests, showcasing the company's progress towards revolutionizing the global launch industry.
- By emphasizing R&D, capacity, and average payload considerations, EtherealX aims to rebuild the launch industry through innovation and sustainability, setting a new standard with its fully reusable medium-lift rocket technology.
- With a vision to redefine orbital access and reduce launch costs, EtherealX is poised to establish itself as a key player in the space industry, bridging the gap between medium-lift and heavy-lift rocket technology.
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