Telangana CM congratulates Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on Vikram-1 successful test flight
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful test flight of their Vikram-1 orbital rocket. The launch marks a significant milestone for India's private space sector and Telangana's goal to become a global aerospace hub.
Why it matters
This success highlights the growing capability of India's private space industry and its potential to compete in the global commercial launch market.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy congratulated Hyderabad-based space-tech startup Skyroot Aerospace on the successful test flight of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman on Saturday (July 18, 2026).
He said that the success is a historic milestone for the country’s space sector and a moment of immense pride for Telangana.
Mr. Reddy recalled that he flagged off transportation of the space-tech startup’s orbital rocket Vikram-I flight hardware t o Satish Dawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in April this year, and said that the successful test launch marks a defining milestone in Telangana’s journey towards becoming a global hub for aerospace and space technology.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy flags off Skyroot Aerospace’s orbital rocket Vikram-I components from Hyderabad in April, 2026 | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
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