22 March 2021, Kathmandu
Rocket Made From Nepali Equipment Has Examined
Nepalese university students participated in the spaceport America cup by developing a sounding rocket. Nepal performed its first rocket launch test in history. The rocket was named the “GARUDA” rocket.
GARUDA is the first sounding rocket designed by ORRAS -Nepal team.GARUDA is a 90-inch tall solid-sounding rocket. The mission apogee is 3 km from the ground level.
GARUDA was launched in the prestigious event is spaceport America premises, New Mexico, USA. The static fire was tested successfully at Kathmandu university a few times ago.
The rocket was tested yesterday by a team of students. The rocket couldn’t perform as expected due to technical problems but it was really a good and great try for developing countries like Nepal. The team will be trying again in months next time.
