Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India’s first private orbital rocket mission
Hyderabad-based unicorn Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched Vikram-1, becoming the first private Indian company to place payloads into orbit and marking a significant milestone for the country’s commercial space sector.
The mission, named Aagaman, lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 12:05 pm. The mission completed all four stages as planned.
The success marks India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle mission and a major leap towards building commercial, on-demand satellite launch services from the country.
