Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully reached orbit at 12:05 PM IST on Saturday, becoming India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket under Mission Aagaman.
PM Modi called the team directly, calling the mission "a defining moment in India's space journey" and proving his faith in the nation's youth.
The launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre validates India's space-sector reforms and signals its emergence as a competitive...
