Mission Prarambh: India to launch its first private rocket, Vikram-S, on 15 Nov
2 years, 1 month ago

Mission Prarambh: India to launch its first private rocket, Vikram-S, on 15 Nov

Live Mint  

A move that will provide a favourable environment to private players in the space sector, India's first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, is all set to launch from the Indian Space Research Organisation's launchpad at Sriharikota on Tuesday. Vikram S is India's first private rocket developed by a Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace. Apart from being the nation's first private launch, it will also be the maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, named 'Prarambh', and will carry a total of three payloads in space. The successful launch of the mission will make Skyroot the first private space company to launch a rocket in space from India.

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Space cadets pioneers India's first orbital launch of Vikram-1 rocket
5 months, 1 week ago

Space cadets pioneers India's first orbital launch of Vikram-1 rocket

New Indian Express  

The route to this moment, says Daka, had many hurdles. It was the first private space launch in the country that propelled India to the elite group of few countries where a private company was able to launch a rocket into space. Chandana says, “The launch was the most intense experience of my life, with a mix of excitement and …

Chennai space startup Agnikul successfully launches country’s 2nd privately built rocket
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai space startup Agnikul successfully launches country’s 2nd privately built rocket

Hindustan Times  

Space start-up Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D-printed engine from their own launch pad, ‘Dhanush’, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Thursday. Chennai-based private space technology startup Agnikul Cosmos successfully test-launched the Agnibaan rocket powered by the world's first single-piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic engine from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, …

ISRO hails Agnikul Cosmos for successful launch of Agnibaan rocket, PM Modi terms it 'remarkable feat'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

ISRO hails Agnikul Cosmos for successful launch of Agnibaan rocket, PM Modi terms it 'remarkable feat'

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday announced a significant milestone for private space ventures in India as Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched its Agnibaan rocket. The Agnibaan rocket's journey was not without challenges as Agnikul Cosmos initially attempted to launch the Suborbital Technology Demonstrator test flight two days prior. "The successful launch of Agnibaan rocket powered by world’s first single-piece …

Tamil Nadu creates history with India’s second privately developed rocket
9 months ago

Tamil Nadu creates history with India’s second privately developed rocket

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu will witness history when one of its space start-ups launches its first rocket on March 22. The Chennai headquartered space start-up Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited will be launching its first rocket Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Chakravarthy, co-founder and advisor, Agnikul Cosmos, and …

Skyroot moves Kalam-1200 stage for testing, preps for maiden launch of Vikram-I
1 year, 1 month ago

Skyroot moves Kalam-1200 stage for testing, preps for maiden launch of Vikram-I

India Today  

Skyroot Aerospace, the pioneering Indian spacetech startup, has made a significant development towards its upcoming Vikram-I launch. The company recently transported its 10-meter Stage-1 carbon composite motor, the Kalam-1200, from its newly inaugurated headquarters, the Max-Q, for further testing. The Kalam-1200 motor is the largest piece of hardware manufactured by Skyroot and forms the first stage of the Vikram I …

What is Vikram-I? The seven-storey rocket that can be assembled in 24 hours
1 year, 1 month ago

What is Vikram-I? The seven-storey rocket that can be assembled in 24 hours

India Today  

Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian startup aerospace company, has unveiled its latest creation, Vikram-I, a seven-storey-high multi-stage rocket with orbital satellite deployment capabilities. The launch of Vikram-I is planned for early 2024, marking it as Skyroot's second rocket launch following the successful deployment of the Vikram-S rocket on November 18, 2022. Located at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park in South …

Skyroot Aerospace unveils its first commercial rocket
1 year, 1 month ago

Skyroot Aerospace unveils its first commercial rocket

The Hindu  

Skyroot Aerospace, the city-based rocket firm, is getting ready to launch its first commercial rocket ‘Vikram 1’, which is seven-storied high and has a payload capacity of up to 300 kgs, early next year. “Vikram 1 will be the multi-stage launch vehicle to the low earth orbit and will be a scaled up version of our first successful rocket launch …

First trial of India’s unmanned spaceflight may happen in Nov
1 year, 2 months ago

First trial of India’s unmanned spaceflight may happen in Nov

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The first unmanned trial spaceflight of India’s manned space mission, Gaganyaan, “may be ready for takeoff next month,” said Union minister of state for science and space, Jitendra Singh. Speaking at industry body Assocham’s Quantum Technology Conclave in Delhi on Thursday, Singh said that feats such as the upcoming Gaganyaan mission, as well as the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission …

Behind Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, PPP Model’s Success Asserts India as Rising Star - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

Behind Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, PPP Model’s Success Asserts India as Rising Star - News18

News 18  

India’s journey in the realm of space technology has evolved from humble beginnings marked by the launch of a rudimentary rocket in 1963 to becoming the fourth nation globally to have softly landed on the south pole of the Moon. The contribution of the private sector to the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 missions is a testament to the growing capabilities …

India’s first private space launchpad, Agnikul, is set to give the aerospace industry a major boost
2 years ago

India’s first private space launchpad, Agnikul, is set to give the aerospace industry a major boost

Firstpost  

The Agnikul launchpad and the Agnikul mission control centre are the two parts of the privately built launch facility and has been built inside ISRO’s campus at Sriharikota. India’s aviation and aeronautics sector, along with the space research sector, got a major boost as the country’s first private space vehicle launchpad was declared operational recently. Along with the state-of-the-art launchpad, …

India gets its first private launchpad and control centre
2 years ago

India gets its first private launchpad and control centre

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organization on Monday unveiled the first privately designed and operated rocket launchpad and mission control centre in India. The facility, unveiled by S. Somanath, chairman of Isro and secretary Department of Space, is designed and will be fully operated by homegrown space startup Agnikul Cosmos, Isro confirmed in a statement. The launchpad and mission control centre, …

Why the Vikram-S launch is a big milestone for India's space sector
2 years, 1 month ago

Why the Vikram-S launch is a big milestone for India's space sector

India Today  

The successful launch of a single-stage rocket, Vikram-S, on November 18 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, marks a new high for the Indian space sector. Vikram-S is a single-stage, sub-orbital launch vehicle, which carried three satellites into the Low Earth Orbit and helped test and validate the majority of technologies in the Vikram series of …

Rocket Boys: The team behind Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket
2 years, 1 month ago

Rocket Boys: The team behind Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket

Firstpost  

India launched its first privately made rocket, Vikram-S. And this was possible because of two men who dared to dream. Now in their early 30s, Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka quit ISRO and started Skyroot Aerospace, the start-up which developed the suborbital vehicle It’s the “prarabhm” of a new era in India’s space sector, as the country sees …

Vikram-S Launch: 'Witness the Roar' as India's 1st Private Rocket Blasts Off; Ministers Hail 'Prarambh' of New Era for Start-ups
2 years, 1 month ago

Vikram-S Launch: 'Witness the Roar' as India's 1st Private Rocket Blasts Off; Ministers Hail 'Prarambh' of New Era for Start-ups

News 18  

Vikram-S Launch: The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched the country’s first privately made rocket from Sriharikota at 11.30 am on Friday. Here’s All You Need To Know About Vikram S: ▶️The 6-metre tall Vikram-S will soar to an altitude of around 81 km after its launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, carrying two domestic payloads–built by Andhra Pradesh-based N …

With Vikram-S, India joins the ‘private rocket’ club: Which other countries have achieved this feat?
2 years, 1 month ago

With Vikram-S, India joins the ‘private rocket’ club: Which other countries have achieved this feat?

Firstpost  

With the successful launch of Vikram-S, India has joined a list of nations whose private companies are capable of rocket launches. From US’ SpaceX to China’s Galactic Energy, a look at some of these space agencies and what they have achieved so far India launched its first private rocket, Vikram-S, from the spaceport in Sriharikota on Friday, marking the successful …

Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport
2 years, 1 month ago

Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport

Firstpost  

The 6-metre tall launch vehicle Vikram-S is named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the country’s space programme Sriharikota: Vikram-S, India’s maiden private rocket, carrying three satellites lifted off from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. The 6-metre tall launch vehicle Vikram-S is named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the country’s space programme. Sharing pictures with the …

New ‘Prarambh’: The successful launch of Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket, and its significance
2 years, 1 month ago

New ‘Prarambh’: The successful launch of Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket, and its significance

Firstpost  

Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace launched India’s first privately made rocket, Vikram-S on a suborbital flight, from ISRO’s Sriharikota launchpad amid cheers and applause. India’s first private space mission, named Prarambh, by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace was launched from Indian Space Research Organisation’s Satish Dhawan Launch Centre at Sriharikota. Keep watching https://t.co/p2DOuRFiIA#Prarambh #OpeningSpaceForAll pic.twitter.com/jm4u6mJhsL — Skyroot Aerospace November 18, 2022 The mission sees …

Vikram-S marks Prarambh of private venture in Indian space programme
2 years, 1 month ago

Vikram-S marks Prarambh of private venture in Indian space programme

Deccan Chronicle  

Sriharikota : India on Friday successfully placed three satellites into an orbit on a rocket completely developed by a four-year-old startup, marking the entry of the private sector into space activities, currently dominated by the state-run behemoth ISRO. Skyroot Aerospace-designed Vikram-S, named in a befitting tribute to the father of the country's space programme Vikram Sarabhai, tasted success in its …

Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport
2 years, 1 month ago

Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport

The Hindu  

It was a historic moment when Vikram-S, India’s first privately-developed rocket, lifted off precisely at 11.30 AM on November 18, 2022 from Indian Space Research Organisation’s launchpad in Sriharikota. Founded by Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka in June 2018 Skyroot Aerospace is a two-time national award-winning space startup, with 200 employees, and is the largest funded private space …

ISRO Launches India's First Privately Developed Rocket, Vikram-S, As Part Of Prarambh Mission
2 years, 1 month ago

ISRO Launches India's First Privately Developed Rocket, Vikram-S, As Part Of Prarambh Mission

ABP News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation launched India's first privately developed launch vehicle, Vikram-S, on Friday, November 18, as part of the Prarambh mission. According to Skyroot Aerospace, the mission will help test and validate the majority of the technologies in the Vikram series of orbital-class space launch vehicles. Since Prarambh is successfully launched, Skyroot Aerospace has become the first private …

India's first privately built rocket, Vikram-S, launched by ISRO
2 years, 1 month ago

India's first privately built rocket, Vikram-S, launched by ISRO

Hindustan Times  

India's first privately built rocket - Vikram-suborbital - was launched by the ISRO on Friday. Sriharikota: India's first private rocket Vikram-S built by Skyroot Aerospace lifts off from a launch pad in Sriharikota, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Earlier this week, union minister Jitendra Singh tweeted: "Following PM @narendramodi's decision to open Space sector for private participation, India all set to …

Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Parliament Winter Session To Commence From December 7: Pralhad Joshi
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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Parliament Winter Session To Commence From December 7: Pralhad Joshi

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Hello and welcome to ABP Live. PM Modi To Address Global Meet In Delhi On Terror Funding Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will deliver the inaugural address at the third 'No Money for Terror' Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing. SC To Hear Plea Of Gautam Navlakha, NIA In Elgar Parishad-Maoist Link Case The Supreme Court will hear on …

India successfully launches Vikram-S, first privately made rocket
2 years, 1 month ago

India successfully launches Vikram-S, first privately made rocket

Al Jazeera  

The Indian government has been pushing to develop a private space industry to complement its state-run space programme. India has successfully launched its first privately developed rocket, a milestone in the country’s effort to create a commercial space industry and to compete on cost. “I am happy to announce the successful completion of Mission Prarambh, the beginning,” Pawan Goenka, who …

India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota | WATCH
2 years, 1 month ago

India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota | WATCH

India TV News  

India's first private rocket: The country's first privately made rocket Vikram-S was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation from its spaceport, about 115 km from Chennai. "I am happy to announce the successful completion of Mission Prarambh - the beginning of Skyroot Aerospace," said Pawan Kumar Goenka, Chairman of INSPACe. Developed by four-year-old startup Skyroot Aerospace, today's event marks …

ISRO to launch country’s first privately built rocket today
2 years, 1 month ago

ISRO to launch country’s first privately built rocket today

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch country’s first rocket built by a private company on Friday. Sriharikota: India's first private rocket Vikram-S developed by Skyroot Aerospace ahead of its lift-off, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This is also significant in increasing the presence of private players in the space sector or the country,” said …

Skyroot Aerospace To Launch India First Privately Developed Rocket Vikram S On November 18 IST All You Need To Know Prarambh Maiden Mission First In Indian Private Space Sector
2 years, 1 month ago

Skyroot Aerospace To Launch India First Privately Developed Rocket Vikram S On November 18 IST All You Need To Know Prarambh Maiden Mission First In Indian Private Space Sector

ABP News  

Hyderabad-based India space-tech startup Skyroot Aerospace will launch India's first privately developed launch vehicle on November 18, as part of the firm's maiden mission, Prarambh. Vikram-S, India's first privately developed launch vehicle According to Skyroot Aerospace, the mission will help test and validate the majority of the technologies in the Vikram series of orbital-class space launch vehicles. If Prarambh is …

Skyroot aerospace Vikram-S launch: When and where to watch maiden mission
2 years, 1 month ago

Skyroot aerospace Vikram-S launch: When and where to watch maiden mission

India Today  

Skyroot Aerospace, a tech startup based out of Telangana, is set to create history as it launches India's first privately made rocket to space. We will be bringing all the live updates, and developments as Isro and Skyroot aerospace come together for India's first private space launch. The launch will be conducted in the presence of Science & Technology minister …

Skyroot’s maiden rocket scheduled for launch on Nov. 18
2 years, 1 month ago

Skyroot’s maiden rocket scheduled for launch on Nov. 18

The Hindu  

Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center, Department of Space, on Wednesday, authorised the first private sector launch of a launch vehicle by Skyroot Aerospace, scheduled to take off on November 18 between 11 a.m. and 12 noon from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This will enable the first-ever launch of a privately designed and …

Skyroot to launch India's 1st privately made rocket Vikram-S on this day
2 years, 1 month ago

Skyroot to launch India's 1st privately made rocket Vikram-S on this day

India Today  

Days after it announced its space mission, Skyroot Aerospace said that it will launch its maiden mission, Prarambh, on November 18 from Sriharikota. The Prarambh mission will be a technological demonstration mission with Vikram-S, India's first privately developed rocket, launching into space. The mission is scheduled to launch on November 18 at 11:30 am from the Indian Space Research Centre's …

Private rocket Vikram-S puts India’s space economy in a new-age orbit
2 years, 1 month ago

Private rocket Vikram-S puts India’s space economy in a new-age orbit

Live Mint  

With the expected launch of Vikram-S, a rocket that will put three microsatellites into space at an altitude of 120 km, India’s state-run space programme will evolve into a proper space economy with private sector participation. Skyroot is far from the first private sector company to be part of India’s space programme, but it would be the first company to …

Vikram-S to be launched between 12 and 16 November: Why India’s first private rocket mission is a big deal
2 years, 1 month ago

Vikram-S to be launched between 12 and 16 November: Why India’s first private rocket mission is a big deal

Firstpost  

Skyroot Aerospace will launch Vikram-S, India’s first privately developed rocket, into space as part of its ‘Prarambh’ mission. On Tuesday, Hyderabad-based private space startup, Skyroot Aerospace announced that it was planning to launch the country’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, into space as early as next week. Stay tuned🚀#OpeningSpaceForAll pic.twitter.com/xha83Ki2k0 — Skyroot Aerospace November 8, 2022 With this mission, Skyroot …

India's first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, gets ready to be launched between November 12-16
2 years, 1 month ago

India's first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, gets ready to be launched between November 12-16

Firstpost  

The Vikram-S rocket, in its maiden space mission named Prarambh, will carry three customer payloads to the Low Earth Orbit, and will launch from ISRO’s launchpad at Sriharikota The preparation for the launch of India’s first privately developed rocket, named the Vikram-S, is currently underway at the ISRO launchpad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Developed by Skyroot Aerospace, the rocket’s mission …

Prarambh Vikram S Maiden Mission Of Skyroot Aerospace To Launch India's First Privately Developed Rocket Between November 12 And 16
2 years, 1 month ago

Prarambh Vikram S Maiden Mission Of Skyroot Aerospace To Launch India's First Privately Developed Rocket Between November 12 And 16

ABP News  

Hyderabad-based Indian space-tech startup Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch India's first privately developed rocket between November 12 and 16, as part of the firm's maiden mission, called Prarambh. The mission is also a first for the Indian private space sector, Skyroot Aerospace announced on Twitter Tuesday. Naga Bharath Daka, Chief Operating Officer of Skyroot Aerospace, said in a statement …

India's first private rocket to be launched between November 12-16
2 years, 1 month ago

India's first private rocket to be launched between November 12-16

The Hindu  

India's first privately developed rocket — Vikram-S — is set for a launch between November 12 and 16, Hyderabad-based space startup Skyroot Aerospace announced on Tuesday. The maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, named 'Prarambh', will carry three customer payloads and is set for launch from Indian Space Research Organisation's launchpad at Sriharikota. “The Vikram-S rocket is a single-stage sub-orbital launch …

Hyderabad-based startup to launch India\'s first private rocket between Nov 12-16
2 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad-based startup to launch India\'s first private rocket between Nov 12-16

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad-based spacetech start-up Skyroot Aerospace is poised to create history by launching India’s first privately developed rocket — Vikram-S — from the launchpad of the India Space Research Organisation in Sriharikota. Skyroot Aerospace had signed a memorandum of understanding with Isro after the space sector was recently opened to facilitate private sector participation. “We are proud to announce our …

India’s first private rocket launch soon
2 years, 1 month ago

India’s first private rocket launch soon

Live Mint  

Hyderabad-based private space startup, Skyroot Aerospace, is set to launch India’s first private rocket between 12 and 16 November from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Sriharikota launchpad. Skyroot Aerospace, which has so far raised $68 million, is India’s most funded private space startup, and among the first companies to locally build fully 3D-printed rocket engines — successfully testing the same …

India's first private spacecraft manufacturing facility launched in Bengaluru
2 years, 6 months ago

India's first private spacecraft manufacturing facility launched in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Ananth Technologies Private Limited opened India's largest private spacecraft manufacturing facility in Bengaluru on Wednesday. In terms of infrastructure, the launch will make private spacecraft manufacturing in India easier. With four independent modules existing within the 15,000 sqm facility, four enormous spacecraft can be assembled, integrated and tested at the same time. The ISRO, in a statement, said that this …

Skyroot successfully test fires space launch vehicle ‘Vikram-1’ rocket stage
2 years, 7 months ago

Skyroot successfully test fires space launch vehicle ‘Vikram-1’ rocket stage

The Hindu  

Skyroot Aerospace, the national-award winning startup building India’s first privately built space launch vehicles has announced the successful completion of a full duration test-firing of its ‘Vikram-1’ rocket stage, representing a major milestone for the company on Thursday. This testing will help us in development of orbital vehicle Vikram-1 and gives great confidence for our other rocket stages planned to …

Explained: Vikram-1, India’s first private space rocket, and the team behind it
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Vikram-1, India’s first private space rocket, and the team behind it

Firstpost  

Leaving ISRO in 2018, Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka co-founded Skyroot Aerospace, the company behind Vikram-1 — India’s first-ever privately designed and developed rocket for commercial missions. Private sector rocket maker Skyroot Aerospace Private Ltd, based in Hyderabad, announced that it had successfully completed the full duration test-firing of India’s first-ever privately designed and developed rocket for commercial …

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