India’s first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 became India's first privately developed orbital rocket to reach orbit on its debut, lifting off from Sriharikota and delivering CubeSats. The piece highlights the private space milestone, Skyroot's funding and headcount, and plans for future rockets, underscoring implications for India's private space sector.