Anand Megalingam, the son of a truck driver, launched India's first reusable hybrid rocket from Chennai.
Anand, after failing in engineering and excelling in sports, studied Aeronautical Engineering and launched Space Zone India.
Space Zone India, with a valuation of Rs 800 crore, manufactures and sells eco-friendly rockets and promotes space technology education.
Anand Megalingam and his team launched the RHUMI rocket on August 24, 2024, in Tamil Nadu, carrying Cube Satellites and PICO Satellites to gather data on atmospheric conditions.