SpaceX Launches Kerala Start-Up HEX20’s ‘NILA’ Satellite; Marks Major Milestone

On March 15, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched the ‘NILA’ satellite as part of its Transporter-13 mission, marking a significant milestone for Kerala’s space start-up HEX20. Named after Kerala’s longest river, Nila is India’s first private payload hosting satellite and was developed in just four months. The satellite carries an actuator payload from the German firm Decubed and is designed to