PM Modi Announces Maiden Orbital Launch of Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Rocket

New Delhi, Jul 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, describing the mission as a historic milestone in the country’s space journey. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the four-stage rocket has been designed to provide rapid and on-demand satellite launch services, marking a significant step for India’s private space sector. “A historic new frontier for India’s space journey! At 11.30 am today, Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed launch vehicle,” Modi said. He said the mission reflects the talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of India’s youth and demonstrates how reforms in the country’s space sector are creating new opportunities for innovation and enterprise. Extending his best wishes to the Skyroot Aerospace team, Modi expressed hope that Vikram-1 would create history and inspire a new generation of innovators. The Prime Minister also urged citizens, particularly young people, to follow the historic mission and extend their support to the team using the hashtag #IndiaWithVikram1.