Two satellites by Indian startups called SpaceKidz India and Pixxel were tested at the UR Rao Satellite Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru.
This is a first for the space agency, which so far has only taken help in manufacturing and fabrication of various parts of satellites and rockets from the Indian industry. Isro helped these two companies fix problems with the solar panels on their respective satellites.
Confirming the development, ISRO spokesperson Vivek Singh told HT that the two firms have finished the testing already. In the coming months, these two firms will also test their engines at Sriharikota spaceport and Thiruvananthapuram rocket centre.
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