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ISRO targets 7 launches this fiscal year; Next mission within two months, says Chairman V Narayanan

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced plans for at least seven launches in the current financial year, with the next mission set to occur within two months. This comes after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket, a milestone for India's private space sector. ISRO is also preparing…

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India joins ranks of US and China with historic first private satellite launch

Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace says its goal is to offer a ‘cab service to space’

The Independent UK

Skyroot Aerospace joins small group of companies capable of orbital launches

The mission, called Aagaman, marks the culmination of years of development for the startup, which had earlier flown the sub-orbital Vikram-S in 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Skyroot team shortly after the launch, calling it proof of India's push toward self-reliance in space technology.

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Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India's first private orbital rocket mission

The mission, named Aagaman, lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 12:05 noon. The mission completed all four stages as planned. The success marks India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle mission and a major leap towards building commercial, on-demand…

The Economic Times

Vikram 1 Launched: Skyroot's rocket successfully enters space to script India's private space milestone

Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch: Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 orbital rocket from Sriharikota. This marked India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket to take flight. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, signifies a major milestone for the nation's space sector. Vikram-1 is designed to carry payloads up to 350 kg to Low…

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Pawan Kumar Chandana: Meet India's Elon Musk, the Skyroot CEO who once scored 50 in maths and is now sending Vikram-1 into space

Pawan Kumar Chandana: Skyroot Aerospace CEO and co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana, a child who was once bad at maths, is now the head of this ambitious space company. If Skyroot is successful, it will be in a very small club of private space companies in the world. The launch is…

The Economic Times

Skyroot Vikram-1 launch time: When will India's first private orbital rocket lift off?

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch on Saturday. This mission will place multiple technology demonstration payloads into low Earth orbit. It will also deploy a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Modi. The launch marks the private space sector's entry into the orbital launch…

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India's first pvt rocket to place tech payloads, postcard from PM into orbit

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch Saturday into low earth orbit. The rocket will deploy multiple technology demonstration payloads, both domestic and foreign. It will also carry a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This launch marks the private space sector's entry…

The Economic Times

'The dawn of a new space era': Vikram-1, India's 1st private orbital rocket, aces debut launch

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket aced its debut mission on Saturday morning (July 18), making India the third nation with a private orbital launch capability.

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India's space sector takes off as private rocket readies launch

India has sent spacecraft to Mars and the Moon, put hundreds of satellites into orbit and will in the coming days launch its first privately developed orbital-class rocket. - Mars, Moon, Sun, Sea - In 2014, India became the first Asian nation to put a spacecraft into orbit around Mars.

The Economic Times

School Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Top National, International, Sports, Business & Education News

School Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Skyroot Aerospace plans its Vikram-1 rocket launch on July 18. India and the UK signed a trade agreement to reduce tariffs on goods. The ICC approved significant changes to ODI and T20 World Cup formats. EPFO credited annual interest to millions of member accounts…

The Economic Times

Skyroot's Vikram-1 launch on July 18: Everything you need to know about India's first private orbital rocket

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, is set for launch on July 18. This mission, named Mission Aagaman, marks a significant step for India's private space sector. The Vikram-1 rocket is designed to carry small satellites weighing up to 350 kg into orbit. It will carry multiple technology demonstration…

The Economic Times

Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history

Backed by a $1.1 billion valuation, Skyroot Aerospace is betting that its Vikram-1 rocket can help transform India's commercial launch industry. And Vikram-1 is set to fly soon.

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He once scored 51 marks in Maths, now owns a space company worth $1.1 billion. Meet 35-year-old rocket man who gave up ISRO job

Pawan Kumar Chandana, once a struggling student, now leads Skyroot Aerospace. This company achieved India's first private rocket launch. Chandana's journey from ISRO scientist to entrepreneur is inspiring. Skyroot is now preparing for its orbital launch vehicle, Vikram-1, aiming for regular space missions.

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Skyroot Aerospace forecasts Rs 977 crore in revenues by FY27, ahead of Vikram-1 launch

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace projects significant revenue growth, aiming for over Rs 13,000 crore by FY32, driven by launch services and satellite systems. Ahead of its maiden orbital launch, the company's space systems division is already generating revenue, with launch services poised to become the primary growth engine.

The Economic Times

Hyderabad’s BluJ rolls out e-aircraft prototype

Founded in 2022 by former Skyroot Aerospace founding team member Amar Sri Vatsavaya and Utham Kumar Dharmapuri, the company is focusing on sectors such as power transmission, mining, infrastructure and defence logistics, where transporting equipment and supplies to remote terrain remains expensive and time-consuming.

The Economic Times

Instant househelp orders jump; Agnikul eyes new funding

Happy Monday! Instant house help startups collectively reached three million monthly bookings in April. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.

The Economic Times

Spacetech firm Agnikul eyes $50-75 million at flat $500 million value

Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos is reportedly in talks to raise $50-75 million at a $500 million valuation. This potential funding round, similar to its November raise, highlights investor confidence in India's growing private space sector. The funds are earmarked for expanding production capabilities as the company progresses towards commercial deployment.

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The Hindu

Skyroot successfully test fires Stage-2 of Vikram 1 space launch vehicle

Skyroot Aerospace successfully test-fires Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, Kalam-250, marking a milestone in Indian space industry.

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Inspired by astronaut Kalpana Chawla, Skyroot offers Kalpana scholarship for women space engineers

Skyroot Aerospace launches Kalpana Fellowship for women in space sector, offering hands-on experience and career opportunities.

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Skyroot Aerospace raises ₹225 crore funding

Skyroot Aerospace raises US$27.5M in pre-Series C funding led by Temasek. Funds to be used to drive growth, increase launch frequency & capabilities, and attract top-tier talent. Funds bring total raised to US$95M, largest ever for Indian Space-tech startup

The Hindu

Skyroot has become a role model: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Dr. Jitendra Singh hails Skyroot Aerospace's new facility & Vikram-1 rocket launch, noting PM Modi's unshackling of space sector led to 150 start-ups. Skyroot is a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs in new sectors. India now on par with global tech, market potential up to $100B by 2040. Skyroot's Max-Q…

The Hindu

Skyroot Aerospace signs pacts with French firms

Skyroot signs MoUs with Prométhée and Expleo/ConnectSAT to provide launch services and reconfigurable software for IoT satellite. Skyroot's Vikram rockets offer advanced tech, 3D printing, carbon composite bodies and modular framework for multiple space launch requirements. Skyroot's 2nd mission to launch Vikram 1 rocket in forthcoming months, following successful launch…

The Hindu

Skyroot expects to double rocket launches amid Chandrayaan-3's success

Skyroot Aerospace, backed by GIC, aims to double launches next year & raise more money. Chandana, ex-ISRO scientist, says they're receiving "a lot of messages" from investors since Chandrayaan-3 success. Plans to ramp up workforce and fundraising in 2024 to support increased launches.

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Indian startup launches country's first privately built rocket

The launch is a milestone in India's effort to foster a private space industry. The rocket, made by Hyderabad-based Skyroot, was aloft for about five minutes and reached peak altitude of 55 miles.

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