Ahead of the launch of \u2018Vikram-1\u2019\u2014India\u2019s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle\u2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a new, historic chapter in the nation’s space journey. Extending his best wishes to the Skyroot Aerospace team, he stated that this mission embodies the talent, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of India’s youth and will inspire the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best wishes to the Skyroot team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On Saturday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on the social media platform \u2018X\u2019 that Skyroot Aerospace would conduct the maiden launch of \u2018Vikram-1\u2019\u2014India\u2019s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle\u2014at 11:30 AM. He noted that this four-stage rocket has been developed to provide rapid and on-demand launch services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Impact of space sector reforms visible<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Prime Minister remarked that this mission is an excellent example of the talent, determination, and entrepreneurial spirit of the country’s youth. He stated that reforms in the space sector have opened up new opportunities for innovation and private enterprise. He expressed hope that \u2018Vikram-1\u2019 would scale new heights, create history, and inspire a new generation of innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Appeal to the youth to watch the mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PM Modi urged fellow citizens, especially the youth, to witness this historic mission. He also encouraged people to send their best wishes to the Skyroot Aerospace team using the hashtag \u2018IndiaWithVikram1\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n India\u2019s first private orbital launch vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Vikram-1\u2019 is India\u2019s first privately developed rocket designed to place satellites into orbit. Its orbital adjustment module utilizes a fully 3D-printed liquid engine\u2014marking the first time such technology has been used in an Indian orbital launch vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Mission Aagman\u2019 to be the first orbital test flight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Mission Aagman\u2019 marks Skyroot Aerospace\u2019s first orbital test flight. This marks the first attempt by an Indian private company to reach Earth’s orbit using its own rocket, a feat considered a significant milestone for India’s private space sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special Payload to Accompany the Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A small, gold-crafted rocket featuring miniature figurines of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Sir C.V. Raman, and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is being sent as part of this mission. Additionally, a lab-grown diamond named \u2018Cosmic Bloom\u2019 will be sent into space as an artistic payload. The mission will also carry a special card featuring best wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the message \u2018Vande Mataram\u2019, and messages from supporters across the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ahead of the launch of \u2018Vikram-1\u2019\u2014India\u2019s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle\u2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a new, historic chapter in the nation’s space journey. Extending his best wishes to the Skyroot Aerospace team, he stated that this mission embodies the talent, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of India’s youth and will inspire the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[27,22,143],"class_list":["post-575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-india","tag-pmmodi","tag-vikram1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=575"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/575\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":580,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/575\/revisions\/580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}