 Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace, which spearheaded India’s first privately developed orbital rocket Vikram-1, and termed it a defining moment in India’s space journey.
Modi also said the growing participation of India’s private sector is opening new frontiers and accelerating innovation.
“Spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1. This is a defining moment in India’s space journey,” Modi wrote on X.
“This achievement will encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly,” he said.
India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1 on Saturday successfully placed multiple technology demonstration payloads and postcards, including from PM Modi into a low earth orbit.
Dubbed ‘Mission Aagaman’ (meaning arrival), it marks the entry of India’s private space sector into the orbital launch market, spearheaded by Skyroot Aerospace. The mission was a “grand success”, the company said
Earlier, the prime minister has termed the initiative as “a historic new frontier” for India’s space journey. He said this four-stage rocket is designed to provide rapid and on-demand launch services.
The prime minister said that this mission highlights the talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of India’s youth and it shows how Indian space sector reforms are unlocking new opportunities for innovation and enterprise.
Modi also urged all Indians, especially “my young friends, to follow this historic mission and join in wishing Team Skyroot success using #IndiaWithVikram1”. |
