What Happened
Skyroot Aerospace Achieves Milestone In Indian Space Industry
The successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket marks a defining moment in India’s space journey, as the country enters an exclusive league of nations with private companies capable of launching rockets into orbit. This achievement comes six years after the government opened the space sector to private participation, and it signals a transition from a state-led program to one driven by private enterprise. The launch was made possible with the support of India’s premier space research agency, ISRO, which provided infrastructure for the design of Vikram-1. This development was first reported by The Indian Express.