Skyroot to signal India's SpaceX moment on Fri with Vikram-S rocket launch

If the weather gods are kind, this Friday (November 18) 11.30 a.m. may well be regarded as a SpaceX moment for India, as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch its Vikram-S rocket on a sub-orbital flight from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission, named 'Prarambh', will be the first launch of a privately developed and operated launch vehicle from the country.

This is the first big move by an Indian firm after the government opened up the space sector for private industry participation in June 2020. Industry sources say Vikram-S may well be India’s first step