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India has established another milestone in the field of space research. India’s private rocket ‘Vikram-1’ developed by Skyroot Aerospace has hoisted the flag of success in its first flight. The country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed this big achievement as the most concrete proof of ‘self-reliant India’. The Prime Minister not only congratulated the scientists associated with this mission and the entire team of Skyroot Aerospace, but also described it as a game-changer for future space missions. He said that this success shows that the youth of India are now fully prepared to lead the space race at the global level.
India’s space game changed with private sector participation
This success of Vikram-1 is not just the launch of a rocket, but is a proof of the growing influence of the private sector in the Indian space ecosystem. The technical prowess shown by startup companies like Skyroot under the supervision and guidance of ISRO has proved that India can now serve the world with better technology at a lower cost. According to experts, rockets like Vikram-1 will become the cheapest and safest way to send small satellites into space in the future, which will further increase India’s share in the global market.
Why is Vikram-1 mission special in the eyes of PM Modi?
The Prime Minister specifically mentioned ‘Make in India’ and ‘Self-reliant India’ in his message. He said that just as India is progressing today in the world of defence, digital and startups, similarly the progress of our private companies in the space sector is a matter of pride for the entire country. The indigenous technology used in Vikram-1, lightweight construction materials and better fuel efficiency make it quite competitive compared to other private rockets in the world. This success has become a new inspiration for young engineers and entrepreneurs of India, from Lucknow to Bengaluru.
India is now on its way to becoming a global leader in the space race.
In the coming times, startups like Skyroot Aerospace aim to not only launch satellites but also establish India as a ‘Global Space Hub’. After the success of Vikram-1, now international investors are also showing huge interest in Indian space startups. Experts believe that after Vikram-1, India can now double the number of its space missions, which will not only bring economic benefits, but will also deepen India’s technological relations with countries around the world. This encouragement by PM Modi will give even greater courage to startups to do new experiments.