The Kingdom of Cochin has successfully launched a manned Space Shuttle commencing Cochin's manned space exploration program. The PS-1 Pushpak Space Shuttle with 6 crew members launched a TSF Tesla SPS satellite into space and conducted several experiments before returning to the CSRO Space Launch Center in Karagandy.

The King in an address to the citizens of the Cochin and international observers said that this is merely the start. He announced that Cochin shall soon aim to launch a permanently manned Space Station.