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Nikkei Asia
6 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
India's 1st private orbital rocket launch on track: Skyroot CEO
A model of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket is displayed at the space startup's campus in Hyderabad, India. (Photo by Skyroot Aerospace) NEETA LAL NEW DELHI -- Pioneering Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace is on track for India's first private orbital rocket launch later this year, co-founder and CEO Pawan Chandana told Nikkei Asia, as the country emerges as a major player in the space industry. Tests on mission-critical systems for the Vikram-1 rocket, such as the separation of expended fuel stages and the protective nose cone around the payload, have been successfully completed, Chandana said. The Skyroot team has also completed tests of the fairing separation system.
Economic Times
26-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Axiom Space, Skyroot Aerospace ink MoU for space exploration, access to low-earth orbit
Fresh from the success of group captain Shubhanshu Shukla's spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission's commercial spaceflight, Axiom Space signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace to explore collaboration opportunities to advance space exploration and access to low-earth orbit (LEO). The Houston-based company, which launched its fourth private mission to the ISS on June 25, will explore utilising Skyroot's capabilities for research payloads, orbital data centre nodes, and other missions to Axiom Station and independently in LEO. 'Together, the two organisations are excited to collaborate in serving India and international markets,' they said in a joint statement. While Axiom plans to construct and operationalise its own Axiom Station LEO, the company is looking to develop a global supply chain and partner with startups. Skyroot is the first Indian startup to launch a rocket into space and has partnered with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). After launching its Vikram-S rocket, the startup is preparing to launch the Vikram-1 rocket, its maiden orbital-class launch vehicle. 'As we begin realising this vision with the upcoming maiden launch of Vikram-1, the partnership with Axiom Space builds an opportunity to explore integrated launch and orbital solutions that will shape humanity's future in space,' said Pawan Kumar Chandana, cofounder of Bhatia, CEO of Axiom Space, said that since the day he visited Skyroot's facility two years ago, he knew the two companies had to work together to define humanity's future in space. 'This collaboration further reinforces the growing cooperation between Axiom Space and the Indian space sector,' Axiom said in a statement.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Former ISRO chief S Somanath joins Skyroot Aerospace as honorary chief technical advisor
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Former Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO ) chairman S Somanath , who spearheaded the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing mission, was appointed honorary chief technical advisor at Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on a launch vehicle expert , will advise Skyroot as it prepares for the launch of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle. The 23-meter-tall rocket is India's first carbon-composite space launch vehicle and features a liquid-engine-powered Orbital Adjustment Module that will precisely manoeuvre in the vacuum for last-mile delivery of satellites. The upcoming launch builds on Skyroot's successful technology demonstration launch in 2022 with Vikram-S, India's first private rocket to reach space under the guidance of startup on Thursday also announced a key partnership with Axiom Space , which launched its fourth private mission to the ISS on June 25 that onboarded Group Captain Shubhanshu Houston-based company will explore utilising Skyroot's capabilities for research payloads, orbital data centre nodes, and other missions to Axiom Station and independently in LEO."Launching satellites to orbit—a feat accomplished by only a handful of companies globally—requires the coming together of the very best minds, especially as we attempt it for the very first time as a private space startup from India," said Pawan Kumar Chandana, cofounder of Skyroot former ISRO chief's new role is advisory and honorary, and the company clarified that it is non-exclusive. "With decades of experience in building multiple launch vehicles and leading some of India's most challenging space missions, his guidance will be invaluable as we gear up for the orbital launch of Vikram-1," Chandana his tenure as ISRO chairman (2022–2025), Somanath oversaw key missions such as Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 (India's first solar observatory), the SSLV development, and the Reusable Launch Vehicle landing experiments.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Axiom Space, Skyroot Aerospace ink MoU for space exploration, access to low-earth orbit
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Fresh from the success of group captain Shubhanshu Shukla's spaceflight to the International Space Station ( ISS ) as part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission's commercial spaceflight Axiom Space signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace to explore collaboration opportunities to advance space exploration and access to low-earth orbit (LEO).The Houston-based company, which launched its fourth private mission to the ISS on June 25, will explore utilising Skyroot's capabilities for research payloads, orbital data centre nodes, and other missions to Axiom Station and independently in LEO.'Together, the two organisations are excited to collaborate in serving India and international markets,' they said in a joint Axiom plans to construct and operationalise its own Axiom Station LEO, the company is looking to develop a global supply chain and partner with startups. Skyroot is the first Indian startup to launch a rocket into space and has partnered with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). After launching its Vikram-S rocket, the startup is preparing to launch the Vikram-1 rocket, its maiden orbital-class launch vehicle.'As we begin realising this vision with the upcoming maiden launch of Vikram-1, the partnership with Axiom Space builds an opportunity to explore integrated launch and orbital solutions that will shape humanity's future in space,' said Pawan Kumar Chandana, cofounder of Bhatia, CEO of Axiom Space, said that since the day he visited Skyroot's facility two years ago, he knew the two companies had to work together to define humanity's future in space. 'This collaboration further reinforces the growing cooperation between Axiom Space and the Indian space sector,' Axiom said in a statement.
Deccan Herald
26-06-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Ex-ISRO chief Somanath becomes Skyroot Aerospace's honorary Chief Technical Advisor
In his new capacity, Somanath will advise Skyroot as the city-based startup prepares for the launch of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, India's first privately developed launch vehicle capable of deploying satellites in Earth's orbit, a release from the firm said on Thursday.
