India’s First Private Orbital Launch | Global News

India’s first private space company, Skyroot Aerospace, is set to make history this Saturday with the launch of Vikram-1, aiming to become the first Indian private firm to reach orbit. Named after the father of India’s space program, this rocket will carry scientific gear, a lab-grown diamond lotus, and a golden tribute to Indian space pioneers — all while pitching a revolutionary “cab service to space” to slash satellite launch wait times. With two test flights planned this year and commercial launches on the horizon, Skyroot’s goal is global dominance, targeting 70-80% international market share to power critical services from farming to national security — positioning India as a rising space power. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/59aa199cec7d74c2