Skyroot Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit; India's First Private Orbital Launch

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully completed all four stages and reached low Earth orbit on Saturday from SDSC-SHAR in Sriharikota, becoming India's first privately developed orbital rocket and validating the country's space sector reforms. Indian deeptech founders should recognize that regulatory clarity and infrastructure access unlock fast execution — Skyroot's success proves a small team can compete with government programs when policy removes friction.

Source: ET Tech ↗