The Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), internally codenamed "Soorya", is a heavy-lift rocket currently under development by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to replace operational systems like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). It is designed to carry significantly heavier payloads, with a capability of lifting up to 30 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 10 tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), which is thre

ISRO’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) is a proposed reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle aimed at lowering the cost per kilogram to orbit while enabling India’s long-term human spaceflight and space infrastructure goals. The NGLV reusable rocket is expected to feature a modular architecture with a partially reusable first stage, designed for controlled re-entry and recovery. It will be powered by high-thrust semi-cryogenic engines using liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene, offering higher perf

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ISRO’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) is a forthcoming heavy-lift orbital launch system conceived to significantly enhance India’s space transportation capability by delivering higher payload capacity, improved cost efficiency, and partial reusability for sustained access to space. The NGLV architecture is expected to feature a modular, scalable configuration with a large semi-cryogenic core stage powered by high-thrust LOX–kerosene engines such as the SE-2000 class, augmented by advanced