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‘First rocket launch from TN’s spaceport in 2027’

‘First rocket launch from TN’s spaceport in 2027’

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight‑tested its indigenously developed quasi‑ballistic missile ‘Pralay’ on Thursday from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, with the launch occurring at around 11.10 am as part of a user‑evaluation trial.

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    CHENNAI: India’s second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi is expected to see its first rocket launch next year, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday, adding that construction work at the facility was progressing well. Speaking to reporters after unveiling a statue of Soviet…

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CHENNAI: India’s second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi is expected to see its first rocket launch next year, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday, adding that construction work at the facility was progressing well. Speaking to reporters after unveiling a statue of Soviet…

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‘First rocket launch from TN’s spaceport in 2027’

CHENNAI: India’s second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi is expected to see its first rocket launch next year, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday, adding that construction work at the facility was progressing well. Speaking to reporters after unveiling a statue of Soviet…

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