What Happened
India's First Private Orbital Launch Marks Milestone for Additive Manufacturing
Indian private rocket company Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 has successfully reached orbit, powered in part by a cluster of 3D printed engines, marking a milestone for additive manufacturing in aerospace propulsion. The rocket’s fourth stage used Raman-1 engines capable of restarting in a vacuum, allowing for precise orbital deployment. This achievement makes Skyroot the first private Indian company to reach orbit, and puts India alongside the US and China as countries with private companies capable of orbital launch. The launch was reported by 3D Printing Industry.