India Enters Private Orbital Spaceflight Club as Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch Succeeds

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India has successfully launched its first private orbital rocket, the Vikram-1, developed by Skyroot Aerospace. The milestone makes India the third country in the world to possess indigenous private orbital launch capabilities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the achievement, expressing confidence in the country's youth and the private space sector. Modi noted that he had faced discouragement over his decision to open the space sector to private players. The launch is seen as a landmark moment for India's expanding commercial space industry.

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