CE-20’s Significant Sea-Level Milestone: Unlocking Gaganyaan’s Orbital Ambitions

On 10 March 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a quiet yet monumental milestone at its testing facility in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. Engineers successfully conducted a full-power test of the CE20 cryogenic rocket engine, running it continuously for 165 seconds at sea level. This duration—nearly three minutes—marked a flawless performance under extreme conditions,
On 10 March 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a quiet yet monumental milestone at its testing facility in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. Engineers successfully conducted a full-power test of the CE20 cryogenic rocket engine, running it continuously for 165 seconds at sea level. This duration—nearly three minutes—marked a flawless performance under extreme conditions,
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