India becomes world's 6th country to successfully carry out cryogenic engine test Thursday September 08,2016

With its successful on Thursday September 08,2016 launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV-F05 rocket, the ISRO has pushed India a step further by making it the 6th country to successfully test an indigenous cryogenic engine.

Only five other nations — US, Russia, France, Japan and China, have the cryogenic engine technology to lift such heavy satellites.

Progress in terms of space tech has been one of India's biggest missions and ISRO has been making sure that the country doesn't lag behind.

This launch has also cleared the way for the launch of Chandrayaan-2 into orbit.