A view of the barren land in Thottembedu mandal in Tirupati district where the Space City project was proposed last year. (below) A view of the installed engine test stand, which can support up to 200 tonnes of ascent, of the Astrobase Space set up at Space City in Tirupati. Images posted on ‘X’ by Astrobase Space. | Photo credit: Special Arrangements
IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh on Saturday expressed happiness and satisfaction with the government’s vision of building a space city in Andhra Pradesh.
The state government had earlier announced the setting up of a space city in Thottambedu mandal of Tirupati district. Touted as the state’s first space-focused industrial cluster, the space city has been proposed on an area of 2,600 acres.
Published – 25 Apr 2026 20:11 IST
