Inbound Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish an advanced aerospace and space systems manufacturing facility in Chennai with an investment of INR 1 billion. The proposed facility will support the production of recoverable and reusable spacecraft systems and associated subsystems.
The unit will undertake advanced composites fabrication, precision machining, avionics integration and clean-room satellite subsystem assembly. It will also carry out systems testing and expand engine testing infrastructure for green thrusters used in spacecraft de-orbiting. The facility will manufacture high-efficiency satellite solar panels and propulsion systems using non-toxic propellants.
The project is expected to create over 40 direct high-skilled employment opportunities, along with additional indirect jobs through ancillary and supply-chain activities. In the first phase, the company stated that it will provide 60 high-quality jobs.
The Chennai facility marks the company’s transition towards scaled manufacturing capabilities. The infrastructure will support the development of an autonomous, reusable re-entry spacecraft designed to return materials from space to Earth. The spacecraft uses a wingless lifting body configuration intended to enable lower G-forces during re-entry and runway landings.
Inbound Aerospace was incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The company focuses on developing reusable re-entry spacecraft to enable the return of materials manufactured in microgravity conditions. It was founded by Aravind I B, Vishal Reddy and Abhijit Bhutey, and has received over USD 1 million in pre-seed or seed funding led by Speciale Invest and Piper Serica in July 2025.
Inbound Aerospace is a spacetech startup developing reusable spacecraft and related systems for commercial space applications.