Astrobase, an Indian startup, announces what it says is India’s first full-flow rocket engine, named EVEREST. The company presents the technology as part of its effort to develop private, reusable launch capabilities. According to reports, the engine is described as a “full-flow” design, indicating the use of an architecture intended to improve how propellants are routed and processed within the engine.
Business Line reports that Astrobase is pursuing advanced EVEREST engine hot-fire testing, with the company targeting a 2028 launch timeline. India Today similarly frames the announcement around the EVEREST engine and positions it as a first-of-its-kind development for the country’s rocket-engine ecosystem. While the sources differ slightly in emphasis—one highlighting the “full-flow” characterization and the other focusing on the “private reusable” technology pathway—they both link the announcement to planned testing activities and a future deployment goal.
No additional technical specifications, test results, or official government validation are included in the provided excerpts.
