India accelerates GSLV development

Following its re-negotiated deal with Russia for the purchase of seven cryogenic-rocket engines, India is accelerating the development of the national Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and its own cryogenic rocket engine and third stage, the C-12 (Flight International, 19-25 April). Almost half of India's $330 million, 1995/6 space budget ...