New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s first privately developed orbital rocket Vikram‑1 reaching orbit marks a structural shift in India’s space sector from a state monopoly to a “multi-actor space ecosystem”, a new report has said.”India is no longer just a low-cost extension of ISRO but a country building a diversified, multi-actor space ecosystem, with its own rockets, satellites and eventually its own crewed missions and space station,” the report from India Narrative said.Vikram-1 extends…
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Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) Telugu star Mahesh Babu has joined scores of Indians in congratulating the team of Skyroot Aerospace for successfully launching Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, saying India was reaching for the stars and delivering. Taking to his social media timelines soon after Vikram-1 was successfully launched, Mahesh Babu wrote, “India reaching for the stars and delivering…. So so proud of our young team at Skyroot Aerospace from Hyderabad… #Vi…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated the team behind India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram‑1, describing its successful flight as a proud moment showcasing the power of patience, precision and collaborative innovation. In a post on X, LoP Rahul Gandhi extended his best wishes to the young scientists and engineers at Skyroot Aerospace while acknowledging the crucial support extended by ISRO and IN‑SPACe…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful flight test of Vikram-1 marks a ‘historic milestone’ for India’s space ecosystem, ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan said on Saturday, highlighting the rapid growth of the country’s private space sector and the increasing role of startups in driving the space economy.Speaking to IANS after the successful test, Dr Narayanan said the achievement demonstrated how India’s space reforms are creating new opportunities for innovation, employment and economic grow…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, Vikram‑1, successfully reaching its designated low Earth orbit proves the country’s emergence as a serious global player, Union MoS, Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.As per the statement from the Department of Space, it stands as a powerful vindication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to open the country’s space sector to private participation, the ministe…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) What started as an ambitious idea by two former ISRO scientists in 2018 has grown into India’s biggest private space success story, with Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka leading Skyroot Aerospace to the country’s first private orbital launch.Former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka founded Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace in 2018 with the ambition of making satellite launches as routine and affordable as booking a commercial flight.Th…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 is a remarkable achievement for India’s growing space ecosystem and reflects the rapid progress of the country’s private space sector, ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan said on Saturday.Addressing the media after the successful orbital mission, Narayanan said developing an orbital launch vehicle and achieving mission success on the very first attempt within just eight years of the company’s inception was a…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful orbital launch of Vikram-1, saying the landmark mission marks the beginning of a new chapter for India’s private space industry and reflects the true spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.In a post on social media platform X, Gautam Adani said the successful maiden orbital flight of Vikram-1, which achieved all its mission objectives, is a historic milestone for India’s rapidly growin…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 is a proud moment for India and reflects the transformative impact of opening the country’s space sector to private players, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.Speaking to IANS after the successful orbital mission, Dr Singh said it was a moment of pride for every Indian as, for the first time, a private company had successfully launched its own rocket according to plan.”Certainly, this is a mo…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey on Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, making India only the third nation after the United States and China to have a private company capable of launching a rocket into orbit.The landmark mission lifted off from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan …