Skyroot Aerospace Becomes First Indian Private Firm to Reach Orbit

By Stephen Clark · Ars Technica · 2026-07-19

According to Ars Technica, Skyroot Aerospace successfully deployed its Vikram-1 rocket into a 280-mile-high orbit during its inaugural flight from the Satish Dhawan Space Center. The mission marks a significant shift in India’s space strategy as the country transitions from state

According to Ars Technica, Skyroot Aerospace successfully deployed its Vikram-1 rocket into a 280-mile-high orbit during its inaugural flight from the Satish Dhawan Space Center. The mission marks a significant shift in India’s space strategy as the country transitions from state