Aditya Madanapalle

Former sci-tech journo. Bylines in @news9tweets, @firstpost, @digitindia. Plagiarised by @frontline_india, @TimesNow, @TheNewIndian_in and @pinkvilla

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

This is a Presentation I am maintaining for myself to understand the growth and development in the Indian New Space ecosystem. Do with it what you will. https://t.co/lhpA8MA9FU

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@AstrophelHQ Hmm the Hopper test originally scheduled for 15 August, then Dec 2026, has now been pushed to early 2027. They plan to fly to height of 500m and land again... getting the required permissions was ONE of the reasons why this test was delayed, had asked team this at BSX.

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

Astrophel has tested an actuator for its own reusable rockets, and it intends to vend it to others as well. They developed the actuator after realising that domestically developed components were much cheaper than imported ones. @AstrophelHQ https://t.co/0GUbZgP8cU

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Immanuel Louis and Suyash Bafna, CoFounders of @AstrophelHQ (Image is from press handout)

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Actuator testing by @AstrophelHQ

[Astrophel Aerospace @AstrophelHQ]

Built from the ground up in India🇮🇳, Tested under full load, Developed for flight!

Today marks an important milestone for Astrophel: we’ve successfully completed full-load bandwidth testing of our in-house actuator.
#SpaceTech #Actuators #Aerospace #MadeInIndia #ReusableRocket

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@gifsagar @brook_crimson Oh boy yes lol :D I haz Sega Genesis in working condition ^^

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

Japan's @axelspace to use green propulsion system developed by Indian New Space Startup @ManastuSpace on its AxelLiner spacecraft. https://t.co/qeowoGyKSo

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@TheStellarish This thing, no markings, IDK how old it is

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

I'm looking at it with a telescope too, but not able to take photo through telescope with camera!

[Rishi @TheStellarish]

शरद पौर्णिमा. कोजागिरी पौर्णिमा.
Full moon night.
Took out telescope after ages. :)

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

Found in an old book, no clue what satellite this is. Book title is 'Exploration of the Universe' by Abell Morrison Wolfe, but it does not even leave our solar system, let alone the galaxy!

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@TheStellarish Oof I was holding cam in one hand and telescope in other, whole lying on the back and trying to keep telescope steady on lens, it was directly overhead!

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@TheStellarish Phone camera! I could see it clearly though

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@TheStellarish Guess will have to do that

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@letmetryplease In the stretch between David Hall and Cochin Club, on the street along the parade ground. Take a right at the end of the road towards Cochin Club, and you will get the retro photographer!

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

This guy. Tower road, next to Vasco Da Gama Square at Kochi.

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@TheStellarish By Domicile!

[Abhijit Dey @babumoshaaye]

why would you run… memes?

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@Midgardian2000 :) this one is fun! Bottom left viewing window for payload is already sealed!

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@TheStellarish Yeah was beautiful today! Saw it to some live music!

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@AnilGanti @LPI4India Claude ko kya samjhega 'AD' kya hai and if bank has to fill or you, or if it is a mandatory field or optional!?

[Aditya Madanapalle @electricfoo]

@dakshck12 Start! Start!