Skyroot Creates History With India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Launch
Skyroot became the first private Indian company to place a rocket into orbit with its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, completing Mission Aagaman from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The mission successfully delivered multiple customer payloads into a 450-km Low Earth Orbit and validated key systems including propulsion, avionics, and stage separation. This milestone marks a significant advancement for India's private spacetech sector and paves the way for commercial satellite launch services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Skyroot team, highlighting the mission as a landmark for India's private space ecosystem.