Private Sector Takes Flight: India's Orbital Rocket Milestone India has achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of its first private sector orbital rocket, the Vikram 1.
Developed by Skyroot Aerospace, this three stage rocket reached orbit and deployed customer payloads into a 450km low Earth orbit, making India just the third country to achieve this feat through private enterprise.
The launch marks the culmination of efforts by India's government to liberalize its space sector.