New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the team of Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, saying the milestone reflects the growing strength of India’s private space sector and will encourage youngsters across the country to pursue innovation with confidence.In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said he had spoken to the Skyroot Aerospace team and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1.“Spoke to the …
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman on Saturday has drawn widespread praise from industry leaders, who described the mission as a landmark achievement that validates India’s growing private space capabilities and opens new opportunities for satellite launches and downstream space applications.In separate statements, the Indian Space Association (ISpA) and space analytics firm Suhora Technologies said the mission represents…
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 …
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to Skyroot Aerospace ahead of the launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, describing the mission as a historic milestone in the country’s space journey.In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “A historic new frontier for India’s space journey! At 11:30 AM today, Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first priv…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Hyderabad-based space startup Skyroot Aerospace is set to create history on Saturday with the launch of its first orbital launch vehicle, Vikram-1, marking a major milestone for India’s rapidly expanding private space sector. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, is scheduled for lift-off at 11:30 A.M. from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.The test flight of Vikram-1 is expected to mark India’s entry int…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India is set to witness a landmark moment in its space journey as Skyroot Aerospace has opened the launch window for the maiden test flight of Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, it was announced on Thursday. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, is scheduled for launch no earlier than July 12, subject to the successful completion of final assembly and testing at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, as well as favou…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India experienced a tremendous transformation from the ‘Fragile Five’ label pinned on it by global analysts in 2013 to a more self‑reliant, global growth engine built on banking reforms, silicon hardware push and domestic technology development, a report has said.The report from Vietnam Times said the public capital expenditure blueprint of Rs 12.22 lakh crore transformed the nation from ‘a passive tech consumer into a sovereign architect of its own future’.The Gross …
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Hyderabad-based private space launch startup Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday said it has raised $60 million in a fresh funding round led by existing investors Sherpalo Ventures and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, becoming India’s first space-tech unicorn.The latest investment round also saw participation from BlackRock, the founders of Greenko Group, Arkam Ventures, Playbook Partners, Shanghvi Family Office and several other investors.While Playbook Partners and …