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Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has signed a two-launch contract with US startup Reflect Orbital to deploy orbital mirrors designed to reflect sunlight onto Earth at night. The proposed technology could support rescue operations and extend sunlight availability for solar farms.

DeepTech startups need a different playbook and a longer view, with early-stage focus on technological progress, validation and intellectual property

While the push for privatisation and technology transfers may strengthen industry, it could erode ISRO’s engineering capabilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Skyroot Aerospace founders Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka after the successful Vikram-1 mission. The discussions covered the company's journey, India's private space ecosystem, future opportunities and the long-term vision for space technology.

Hyderabad-based Skyroot’s orbital success signals a startup revolution, and a turning point for India’s private space industry

If the premier space agency is to retain its best talent, it must modernise career pathways, reward innovation and foster a more attractive and empowering workplace

India's space startup ecosystem has grown to more than 450 ventures in six years, driven by policy reforms and increased private participation. IN-SPACe said startups have attracted strong funding, while government initiatives continue to support innovation and technology adoption

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged MPs to ensure a productive Monsoon Session, emphasising fact-based debates over disruptions. He praised India's young innovators behind the Vikram-1 launch, highlighted economic resilience and infrastructure achievements, and took a veiled swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope for a productive Monsoon Session and praised India's youth, saying their potential is "boundless as space". He highlighted Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 launch, infrastructure projects and technological achievements as symbols of the nation's growing global stature.

The successful launch of Vikram-1 establishes Skyroot as a serious competitor in global small-satellite launch market

Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli and actors Chiranjeevi and Mahesh Babu congratulated Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, calling it a proud milestone for the nation and a testament to young India's innovation.

The Technology Development Board hailed Skyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 mission as a landmark for India's private space sector. The Board said the achievement validates indigenous innovation, strengthens India's position in space technology and reflects the country's growing deep-tech and commercialisation ecosystem.

Telugu stars Mahesh Babu and Chiranjeevi congratulated Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace after the successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket. The milestone strengthens India's private space sector and positions the country among global leaders in commercial space launches

Warangal micro artist Ajay Kumar Mattewada has etched his name in history as the first artist whose work has been officially launched into space. His miniature sculptures of CV Raman, Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Abdul Kalam, crafted inside the eye of a needle, were carried aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket.

The milestone scripted by Skyroot Aerospace has proved the validity of the start-up policy of the erstwhile BRS Government and the efficacy of organisations such as T-Hub and T-Works launched by the former IT Minister and current BRS working president K T Rama Rao

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said the space agency is targeting seven launches during the current financial year, with the next mission scheduled within two months. He also announced that the Kulasekarapattinam launch complex is expected to be commissioned within six months

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, calling it a major step towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of expanding India's private space sector

ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan hailed Skyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 launch as a landmark achievement for India's private space sector, while IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka described the mission as "an India moment" that showcased the country's growing space capabilities.

Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its maiden orbital rocket Vikram-1, placing multiple technology demonstration payloads and commemorative postcards into low Earth orbit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the mission as a defining milestone for India's private space sector

Political leaders, including Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, J.P. Nadda and Piyush Goyal, congratulated Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace after the successful Vikram-1 launch, calling it a landmark achievement for India's private space sector.