Rashtraa on Instagram: "A Hyderabad-based aerospace startup, Spantrik, has successfully carried out a live test flight of its vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) prototype named Hopstone. The video shows the vehicle lifting off steadily in the middle of Hyderabad’s financial district, near T-Hub and high-rise towers — a rare sight for a civilian R&D test. Hopstone is designed as an experimental VTVL craft, often considered a key stepping stone for future reusable spacecraft, rapid urban

Bharat Index on Instagram: "Hyderabad-based aerospace startup Spantrik has achieved a key milestone by successfully testing its VTVL (Vertical Takeoff and Vertical Landing) test vehicle named Hopstone. Hopstone is a small experimental rocket-like vehicle, designed to test critical technologies required for future reusable launch systems. During the test, the vehicle took off vertically, remained stable in flight, and landed back vertically — validating essential systems such as avionics, guidanc