An Indian space startup made history on Saturday by sending the nation’s first privately built orbital rocket into space, marking a significant step forward in India’s ambitions to grow its commercial space industry.
Skyroot Aerospace, based in Bengaluru, carried out the launch of its Vikram-1 rocket, a critical demonstration of whether private companies can play a meaningful role in India’s space program. The mission is seen as a test of the country’s broader strategy to open its space sector to private enterprise and position itself as a stronger competitor in the worldwide commercial launch market.
