Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 minute ago
Meet Sivakami Senthil, the Propellant Team Lead at Manastu Space, in this inspiring behind-the-scenes interview where she shares her incredible journey from a summer intern to leading one of India's most innovative green propulsion programs.
๐ About the Video:
In this episode, Sivakami takes us deep into the world of green propellants, explaining the science, safety, and sustainability behind Manastu Spaceโs proprietary hydrogen peroxide-based fuel blendโan eco-friendly and high-performance alternative to the toxic and widely used hydrazine.
๐ With a background in Nano-Science & Nano-Technology, Sivakami breaks down how her academic knowledge, combined with hands-on lab work, evolved into real-world impact. She now oversees the propellant lab, leads a growing team, and manages operations that are critical to not just just Manastu's but the Indian Space Ecosystem's future in clean space mobility.
โ Her journey from internship to leadership at Manastu Space
โ Science behind hydrogen peroxide-based green propellant
โ Why hydrazine is hazardous and why we need clean alternatives
โ Building and mentoring a world-class propulsion R&D team
โ Life inside a propulsion lab โ tools, challenges, breakthroughs
โ The successful POEM-4 mission featuring VYOM 2U
โ Her proudest moments and vision for space sustainability
Her enthusiasm, happiness and pure passion for space shines as she recalls the success of VYOM 2U aboard ISROโs POEM-4 mission, a milestone that marked not just a career high, but a personal victory in her mission to create safer, scalable, and sustainable space technology.
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๐น LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/manastu-space
๐น Twitter/X: https://x.com/ManastuSpace
๐น Instagram: instagram.com/manastuspace
๐น Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCl5514jRJH8sHItxbC6flYg
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Meet Sivakami Senthil, the Propellant Team Lead at Manastu Space, in this inspiring behind-the-scenes interview where she shares her incredible journey from a summer intern to leading one of India's most innovative green propulsion programs.
๐ About the Video:
In this episode, Sivakami takes us deep into the world of green propellants, explaining the science, safety, and sustainability behind Manastu Spaceโs proprietary hydrogen peroxide-based fuel blendโan eco-friendly and high-performance alternative to the toxic and widely used hydrazine.
๐ With a background in Nano-Science & Nano-Technology, Sivakami breaks down how her academic knowledge, combined with hands-on lab work, evolved into real-world impact. She now oversees the propellant lab, leads a growing team, and manages operations that are critical to not just just Manastu's but the Indian Space Ecosystem's future in clean space mobility.
โ Her journey from internship to leadership at Manastu Space
โ Science behind hydrogen peroxide-based green propellant
โ Why hydrazine is hazardous and why we need clean alternatives
โ Building and mentoring a world-class propulsion R&D team
โ Life inside a propulsion lab โ tools, challenges, breakthroughs
โ The successful POEM-4 mission featuring VYOM 2U
โ Her proudest moments and vision for space sustainability
Her enthusiasm, happiness and pure passion for space shines as she recalls the success of VYOM 2U aboard ISROโs POEM-4 mission, a milestone that marked not just a career high, but a personal victory in her mission to create safer, scalable, and sustainable space technology.
๐ Follow Manastu Space & Stay Connected
๐น Website: manastuspace.com
๐น LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/manastu-space
๐น Twitter/X: https://x.com/ManastuSpace
๐น Instagram: instagram.com/manastuspace
๐น Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCl5514jRJH8sHItxbC6flYg
๐ Subscribe for more exclusive stories from Indiaโs emerging space-tech leaders and deep dives into space propulsion, clean tech, and innovation.
๐ Like | ๐ฌ Comment | ๐ค Share if this inspired you
๐ฐ Be a part of Manastu's community, where propulsioning the greener way, we make space-talks cool and indeed build the knowledge access to 'space for all mankind!'
๐Donโt forget to like, share, and subscribe for more incredible conversations from the frontlines of innovation!
โ๐ปLeave your feedback in the comment section and let us know the guests you would love to hear from.
