7-Ton Upgrade: Why The RD-191M Deal, Set For Putin's India Trip, Will Revolutionise Chandrayaan Missions
Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 11:25 a.m. | Source: Zee News
Moscow agrees to a 100% transfer of technology for the powerful RD-191M semi-cryogenic rocket engine to ISRO. This major upgrade will nearly double the LVM3 payload capacity to 7 tons, fulfilling the Make in India vision for heavy-lift rockets and accelerating the Gaganyaan mission by 2030.
