{"id":2538,"date":"2023-04-05T11:44:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T06:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2023-04-27T16:26:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T10:56:21","slug":"skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"Skyroot Aerospace test-fires 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for record 200 seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Skyroot_Aerospace_test-fires_3D-printed_Dhawan_II_engine_for_record_200_seconds\" >Skyroot Aerospace test-fires 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for record 200 seconds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Why_this_News_is_important\" >Why this News is important:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Historical_context\" >Historical context:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CSkyroot_Aerospace_test-fires_3D-printed_Dhawan_II_engine_for_record_200_seconds%E2%80%9D\" >Key Takeaways from &#8220;Skyroot Aerospace test-fires 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for record 200 seconds&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Important_FAQs_for_Students_from_this_News\" >Important FAQs for Students from this News<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Q1_What_is_Skyroot_Aerospace\" >Q1. What is Skyroot Aerospace?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Q2_What_is_the_Dhawan_II_engine\" >Q2. What is the Dhawan II engine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Q3_Why_is_the_successful_test-firing_of_the_Dhawan_II_engine_significant\" >Q3. Why is the successful test-firing of the Dhawan II engine significant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Q4_Who_founded_Skyroot_Aerospace\" >Q4. Who founded Skyroot Aerospace?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Q5_What_is_the_mission_of_Skyroot_Aerospace\" >Q5. What is the mission of Skyroot Aerospace?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-3d-printed-dhawan-ii-engine-for-record-200-seconds\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skyroot_Aerospace_test-fires_3D-printed_Dhawan_II_engine_for_record_200_seconds\"><\/span>Skyroot Aerospace test-fires 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for record 200 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Skyroot Aerospace, a private space vehicle manufacturer based in Telangana, has successfully test-fired the 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for a record 200 seconds. The engine is the fourth and final stage of the company&#8217;s Vikram series of rockets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"Skyroot-Aerospace\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skyroot-Aerospace-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Skyroot Aerospace\" class=\"wp-image-2546\" title=\"Skyroot Aerospace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skyroot-Aerospace-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skyroot-Aerospace-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skyroot-Aerospace-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Skyroot-Aerospace.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skyroot Aerospace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_News_is_important\"><\/span>Why this News is important:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Significant developments in the Indian space industry have become a frequent topic of discussion, with the country recently launching the successful Chandrayaan-2 mission. Skyroot Aerospace&#8217;s successful test-firing of the 3D-printed Dhawan II engine is another significant milestone in India&#8217;s efforts to establish itself as a leader in the space industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_context\"><\/span>Historical context:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Skyroot Aerospace was founded in 2018 by two former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka. The company&#8217;s mission is to make space exploration more accessible and affordable by developing low-cost, reliable, and reusable launch vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CSkyroot_Aerospace_test-fires_3D-printed_Dhawan_II_engine_for_record_200_seconds%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Key Takeaways from &#8220;Skyroot Aerospace test-fires 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for record 200 seconds&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Serial Number<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1.<\/td><td>Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for a record 200 seconds.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.<\/td><td>This engine is the fourth and final stage of the company&#8217;s Vikram series of rockets.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.<\/td><td>The Dhawan II engine is made using additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology, which reduces the number of components and the overall weight of the engine.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4.<\/td><td>The successful test-firing of the engine is a significant milestone for the Indian private space industry, which is still in its nascent stage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.<\/td><td>This development has the potential to significantly reduce the cost of building rockets, making space exploration more accessible and affordable.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skyroot Aerospace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_FAQs_for_Students_from_this_News\"><\/span>Important FAQs for Students from this News<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_What_is_Skyroot_Aerospace\"><\/span>Q1. What is Skyroot Aerospace? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Skyroot Aerospace is a private space vehicle manufacturer based in Telangana, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_What_is_the_Dhawan_II_engine\"><\/span>Q2. What is the Dhawan II engine? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The Dhawan II engine is the fourth and final stage of the Vikram series of rockets developed by Skyroot Aerospace. It is 3D-printed using additive manufacturing technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Why_is_the_successful_test-firing_of_the_Dhawan_II_engine_significant\"><\/span>Q3. Why is the successful test-firing of the Dhawan II engine significant? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The successful test-firing of the engine is a significant milestone for the Indian private space industry, which is still in its nascent stage. It has the potential to significantly reduce the cost of building rockets, making space exploration more accessible and affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Who_founded_Skyroot_Aerospace\"><\/span>Q4. Who founded Skyroot Aerospace?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> A: Skyroot Aerospace was founded in 2018 by two former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_What_is_the_mission_of_Skyroot_Aerospace\"><\/span>Q5. 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