Skyroot Aerospace
Coverage of Skyroot Aerospace in the Nexus archive.
- India joins China, US in commercial space race with Skyroot launch
India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, carrying customer payloads and experiments. Analysts emphasize the need for regular, cost-effective, and reliable launches to compete in the global commercial space market.
- India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
India's first privately-developed rocket, Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, successfully reached orbit on its debut launch from Sriharikota Island. The 72-foot rocket placed payloads into a 280-mile-high orbit after resolving a last-minute technical delay, marking a 'grand success' for Indian space officials.
- India launches first private orbital rocket as space start-ups expand
India’s first privately built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, launched successfully on Saturday, developed by Skyroot Aerospace. The rocket aims to carry small satellites into low-Earth orbit, marking progress in India’s pursuit of a larger share in the global space economy.
- Telangana CM congratulates Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on Vikram-1 successful test flight
Telangana Chief Minister congratulated Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace for the successful test flight of their Vikram-1 rocket. The achievement highlights advancements in India's private aerospace sector.
- India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission
India's Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, as part of 'Mission Aagaman' to test technologies and expand commercial space capabilities. The rocket placed payloads into a 450 km orbit, making India the third nation to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise.
- Vikram-1, country’s first private orbital-class rocket, successfully places tech payloads, postcards into orbit
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first private orbital-class rocket, successfully placed tech payloads and postcards into orbit as part of 'Mission Aagaman', marking India's entry into an elite group of nations with private orbital launch capability.
- Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions
India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch its rocket Vikram-1. The launch aims to advance India's space ambitions.
- Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions
India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch its rocket Vikram-1, aiming to advance the country's space ambitions.
- India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set for July 18 lift-off
India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, is set to launch on July 18, 2026. Skyroot Aerospace announced the launch attempt from the space port's first launch pad at 11:30 a.m. on July 16, 2026.
- Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history
Skyroot Aerospace is attempting to launch Vikram-1 into orbit in a bid to make spaceflight history. The article highlights the company's upcoming mission and its significance in the aerospace industry.
- Diamond jewellery, microart cast in shape of 18K gold rocket among payloads to be launched by Vikram-1
Skyroot Aerospace announced on July 6 that India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, will carry six payloads, including diamond jewellery and microart cast in the shape of an 18K gold rocket.
- Rocket Report: Russia claims success with new ICBM; spaceplane déjà vu in Europe
Russia claims success with its new ICBM, while SpaceX readies its first upgraded Starship Version 3 rocket and an Indian startup nears its first launch. NASA's Artemis III mission schedule will be determined by the readiness of vehicles like Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. The Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace is poised to accelerate its commercial launch efforts after a recent fundraising round.
- A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight
The Indian government opened up spaceflight to private industry in 2020, and now Skyroot Aerospace is nearing its first orbital test flight. This shift is a response to the rise of commercial space industries in the US and China. Skyroot Aerospace is the most promising Indian launch company.