New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Astrophel Aerospace, a Pune-based deep-tech startup working on reusable launch vehicles and cryogenic propulsion, showcased an indigenously developed cryogenic pump at the BRICS Startup Summit in Moscow. The founders-SuyashBafna and Immanuel Louis-used the event to engage potential investors and explore export opportunities across BRICS markets and beyond.

The pump on display is a 25,000 RPM unit currently undergoing validation and certification with ISRO. Astrophel plans to upscale this design into a turbopump-a key component for cost-efficient reusable launch services-and to commercialise cryogenic hardware for broader industrial use.

"We're building dual-use cryogenic hardware that is not only essential for our r...