Skyroot's Vikram-1 Success Proves India's Space Potential: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh hailed Skyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 launch as a landmark moment for India's space sector, describing it as the nation's first successful private orbital launch. Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to open the space sector to private players, Singh said the achievement vindicates reforms introduced five years ago and highlights the rapid growth of India's space economy. He noted that the sector has expanded from a modest base to a multi-billion-dollar industry, with more than 400 space startups now operating in the country.