PM Modi Congratulates Skyroot on Vikram-1 Success

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace after the successful launch of Vikram-1, calling it a defining moment in India's space journey and a major boost for the country's rapidly expanding private space sector.

Spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1.

This is a defining moment in India’s space journey. The growing participation of our private sector is opening new frontiers and accelerating innovation.

This achievement will… pic.twitter.com/epWjOY8yKa

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 18, 2026

Sharing his message on social media, the Prime Minister praised the achievement and said the growing participation of private companies is opening new frontiers while accelerating innovation in India's space ecosystem.

#WATCH | India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota

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— DD News (@DDNewslive) July 18, 2026

"Spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1. This is a defining moment in India's space journey. The growing participation of our private sector is opening new frontiers and accelerating innovation.

#WATCH | Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 has successfully reached orbit

India's first privately developed orbital rocket injected its payloads into a ~450 km orbit, making India the third country with private orbital launch capability.@SkyrootA @isro #Vikram1 #Skyroot… pic.twitter.com/Ql6e1JIYvW

— DD News (@DDNewslive) July 18, 2026

This achievement will encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly," PM Modi wrote.

The successful Vikram-1 mission marks another significant milestone for India's commercial space ambitions, showcasing the capabilities of homegrown private aerospace companies. The achievement also reflects the impact of the Centre's space-sector reforms, which have enabled greater private participation in satellite launches and space technology development.

With Vikram-1's success, India continues to strengthen its position as an emerging global space power while inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs, engineers, and innovators to contribute to the nation's growing space ecosystem.