India’s Orbital Leap: What Skyroot’s Vikram 1 Means for Global Space Competition The Indian space sector has long been dominated by state run ISRO, but the recent launch of private rocket Vikram 1 signals a significant shift in approach to space exploration and commercialization.
Developed by startup Skyroot Aerospace, Vikram 1 is the first privately developed orbital rocket mission in India.
Since 2020, when India opened its space sector to private investment, several startups have emerged with plans to tap into the lucrative global market.