
Aug 4, 2026
✦India Today
This textile giant quietly powers Isro's rockets. It has nothing to do with clothes
Lakshmi Machine Works, a textile machinery giant founded in 1962, now builds critical parts for ISRO rockets. Its Advanced Technology Centre creates the massive carbon-fibre payload fairing for the LVM3 rocket. This protective shield guards satellites from extreme heat and pressure, ensuring they reach orbit safely during every space mission.