Vikram-1: How an Indian Startup Reached Orbit
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 reached orbit on July 18, 2026, making India the third nation with private orbital launch capability. The four-stage, carbon-composite rocket carried four payloads to 450 km LEO after eight years of development. AcadNews examines the engineering, the IACT lens on the achievement, and what’s next.