SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has congratulated India on successfully conducting the third long-duration “hot test” of Vikas engine, a key part of the ambitious Gaganyaan mission to take Indians to space in an indian vehicle. Replying to a tweet by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the engine test, Mr Musk just wrote one word– “Congratulations” with India’s flag emoticon. On Wednesday, The ISRO said that it tested the Human rated GSLV Mklll vehicle for engine qualification requirements for the manned mission and it was successful.
Despite being competitors, Mr Musk has often praised ISRO’s efforts to achieve big with minimal cost.
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