Indian Startup Delivers Akasha300 3D Printer to ISRO

• 28 Mar 2026

Why in News? 

Spacetime 4D Printing Solution, a startup based in Kerala, has successfully delivered the Akasha300 3D printer to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiyamala. 

Key Points 

• Akasha300: It is a high‑performance 3D printer capable of producing complex engineering components that conventional manufacturing cannot easily create. 
• Dual‑Extrusion Technology: The printer supports simultaneous printing with multiple materials, enabling greater design flexibility for space components. 
• High‑Temperature Capabilities: The printer can operate at high extrusion temperatures — up to 350°C initially, with planned upgrades to 500°C — expanding the range of printable high‑performance materials. 
• Support: Developed with support from the Space Technology Innovation and Incubation Centre (STIIC) and Kerala Startup Mission, highlighting India’s growing startup-driven space innovation. 
• Significance: Deployment at ISRO is expected to advance propulsion system research, materials science, and next-generation space manufacturing technologies, strengthening India’s space exploration capabilities. 
• ISRO:  
  • ISRO is the national space agency under the Department of Space. 
  • Headquarter: Bengaluru, Karnataka. 
  • Current Chairman: V. Narayanan. 
  • It was established on 15th  August, 1969, under the leadership of  Vikram Sarabhai, who is widely regarded as the "Father of the Indian Space Programme.  

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