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Skyroot Aerospace founders lead India's first private orbital launch
Two scientists, Pawan and Bharath, started a company called Skyroot Aerospace in 2018.
They used to work for ISRO, India's space agency.
Pawan worked on big rockets, and Bharath worked on the computer parts that control rockets.
They wanted to make launching satellites as easy and cheap as booking a flight.
Now, their company has over 1,000 people working on making rockets.
They recently achieved India's first private orbital launch, which is a big deal for India's space program.
Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka founded Skyroot Aerospace in 2018.
Both are former ISRO scientists with extensive experience in rocket design and avionics.
Skyroot Aerospace aims to make satellite launches affordable and routine.
The company has over 1,000 professionals working on rocket design and launch systems.
Skyroot Aerospace achieved India's first private orbital launch, a historic milestone.
- Who
- Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, former ISRO scientists and founders of Skyroot Aerospace
- What
- India's first private orbital launch
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- When
- Founded in 2018, recent launch
- Why
- To make satellite launches routine and affordable
Key facts
- Founders
- Pawan Kumar Chandana, Naga Bharath Daka
- Company
- Skyroot Aerospace
- Year Founded
- 2018
- Team Size
- More than 1,000 professionals
- Pawan's Background
- Former ISRO scientist, worked on GSLV Mk III
- Bharath's Background
- Former ISRO flight computer engineer, expert in avionics
- Education
- Pawan: IIT Kharagpur; Bharath: IIT Madras










