New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Every nation fights a battle for the imagination of its youth, and the same is happening in India also. But the real question is — what kind of future are young Indians being encouraged to dream of? Recently, a handwritten postcard carrying the words ‘Vande Mataram’ travelled into space aboard Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket. Asked why he had chosen that message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this year marks the 150th anniversary of the national song and that Vande Matar…
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New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Domestic private space firm Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday said it will attempt the maiden test flight of its Vikram‑1 orbital rocket from the first launch pad at SDSC‑SHAR on July 18.The launch will mark the first time an orbital-class rocket, fully designed and developed by a private player, will attempt to fly from Indian soil.Vikram-1 will carry technology demonstration payloads from Grahaa Space, Cosmoserve, DCubed and Skyroot’s own SCOPE, along with Cosmos Diam…