India’s first privately developed rocket begins its journey from Hyderabad

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy flagged off Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 flight hardware, marking a key milestone in India’s private space journey. The rocket, designed in Hyderabad, will be launched from Sriharikota, strengthening Telangana’s position in the aerospace sector.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy along with Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu flagged off the flight hardware of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 — India’s first privately developed orbital rocket here on Saturday.

The flagging off ceremony marked the rocket’s formal departure to the launch site at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Skyroot is set to make India’s first private orbital launch attempt in coming months.

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Skyroot has developed India’s first privately built orbital rocket to carry satellites into space. The company launched its first rocket in 2022, and reaching the stage of orbital launch in such a short time is a remarkable achievement.

The Chief Minister said the ocassion marks a key milestone in Telangana’s pursuit of becoming a global leader in Aerospace sector.

He also said it was a matter of great pride that the rocket has been completely designed and developed in Hyderabad.

Telangana was ranked number one in India in the aerospace sector. Global leaders like Boeing, Airbus and Safran were already present in Telangana, the Chief Minister stressed.

“Telangana’s aim is to become a global leader in aerospace by 2047, with aerospace as a key growth sector,” Revanth Reddy said.

He explained that the government was focusing on skilling youth for the aerospace sector through partnerships with global universities and industry leaders. With strong policies, infrastructure, talent, and a vibrant ecosystem, our government is committed to supporting companies like Skyroot, he added.