Vikram-S, India’s first privately developed rocket, successfully lifted off from the spaceport in Sriharikota on Friday, marking the foray of private sector into the country’s space industry, dominated by state-run ISRO for decades.
“Mission Prarambh is successfully accomplished. Congratulations” ISRO announced on Twitter.
The ‘Prarambh’ mission (the beginning) and the Vikram-S rocket have been developed by Skyroot Aerospace, a start-up based in Hyderabad, with support from ISRO and IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre).
“Launched! Vikram-S makes history as the first private rocket of India to grace the skies. We thank you all for being with us for this momentous occasion,” startup Skyroot Aerospace, which developed the rocket, announced in a Tweet.
Vikram-S soared to an altitude of 89.5 km after its launch and met all the parameters.