Skyroot’s orbital launch: India’s own SpaceX is born, startup to give country another option to Isro for satellite launches

Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1. This historic flight reached low Earth orbit and deployed six payloads for various applications. The launch signifies a major step for India’s private space sector and its global market aspirations. Other Indian space startups are expected to accelerate their orbital rocket programs following this success.