Indian start-up AgniKul Cosmos’ rocket to be test launched from US facility

Indian aerospace start-up AgniKul Cosmos has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Alaska Aerospace Corporation to test launch their Indian-made Agnibaan rocket from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA) on Kodiak Island in the US. The company is targeting commercial rocket launches from 2022 onwards. Under this agreement, the Alaska Aerospace and AgniKul will work together to secure several regulatory approvals.