Godrej Delivers Human-Rated Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Mission

• Godrej delivers first human-rated L110 Vikas engine to ISRO for Gaganyaan.
• Powers HRLV core stage; Gaganyaan at 90% completion.
• Indigenous, safety-enhanced; uncrewed test 2026, crewed 2027.

Godrej​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Enterprises Group’s aerospace division has handed over the first human-rated L110 Vikas engine to ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) to be used in the Gaganyaan mission, a major milestone in India’s human spaceflight program. The engine is used for the core stage of the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle (HRLV), the modified LVM-3 variant which will be used to take Indian astronauts to low earth orbit and bring them back safely.

The achievement is a milestone in the Gaganyaan project and it marks the progress of this project to 90% completion. "The achievement is a clear demonstration of Godrej Enterprises Group's unwavering commitment to indigenous manufacturing excellence and its significant contribution to India's Make in India initiative for space exploration," the company said.

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Godrej Aerospace Executive Vice President & Business Head Maneck Behramkamdin said: "This moment is not only a milestone for Godrej but also a source of national pride on a grand scale. It is indeed an honour and a privilege to contribute to India's first human spaceflight programme and we undertake this with utmost commitment." He further explained that the delivery is a proof of Godrej's capability to manufacture mission-critical, human-rated propulsion systems that comply with the highest safety and reliability standards.

Compared to the French Viking technology that was licensed in the 1970s, the Vikas engine has been completely indigenized and upgraded with components such as redundancy, fault-tolerant systems, and crew safety through rigorous testing. Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed test flight is slated for 2026, while the crewed mission is planned for 2027 and the goal is to demonstrate India’s full human spaceflight capability. Such a successful milestone adds up to India's increasing move towards full self-reliance in space technology which in turn is fueling the emergence of a $50 billion space sector by ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌2030.