The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday announced that itsC20cryogenicengine, which had qualified forGaganyaanmission, has successfully aced a crucialtest.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said that the CE20 cryogenic engine flew through in a critical sea level test, a significant breakthrough in propulsion technology and future of the country's space missions.

India's space agency, ISRO, successfully conducted a sea-level hot test of its indigenously developed CE20 cryogenic engine. This engine, crucial for the LVM3 launch vehicle used in Chandrayaan missions and the upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight,

The CE20 engine powers the upper stage of ISRO's LVM3 launch vehicle, which has played a pivotal role in missions like Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and the upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight project.

The Indian Space Research Organization has achieved another significant milestone. The C20 cryogenic engine, designed for future space missions, has successfully passed a critical test under ambient conditions.

The indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre is powering the upper stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) and has been qualified to operate at a thrust level of 19 tonne,

The test, conducted on November 29, 2024, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, demonstrated the engine’s restart-enabling systems under ambient conditions.

ISRO achieved a breakthrough with the CE20 cryogenic engine passing a critical sea-level test, essential for future missions like Gaganyaan. The upgraded engine can produce a thrust of up to 22 tonnes,