India’s Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) made its first flight on May 31, powered by a Honeywell TPE331-12B turboprop engine.

India has delayed until June its plan to launch 22 satellites—a mission touted as a landmark step toward boosting the country’s potential in the global space business.

The head of India’s space research agency predicts a reusable rocket could lead to a 10-fold drop in launch prices.