Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Skyroot CEO Urges Students to Follow Aerospace Passion
Pawan Chandana, the CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, shared his journey in the aerospace industry.
He started at ISRO with a salary of Rs 35,000 and encouraged students to follow their passions rather than focusing on pay.
He highlighted the growing opportunities in India's private space sector, which has created jobs for 5,000 people in recent years.
Skyroot recently launched Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, marking a significant milestone.
Chandana emphasized that pursuing one's passions leads to a satisfying and exponentially growing career, despite initial lower salaries.
He also discussed how Skyroot managed to build a rocket company without substantial personal wealth, attracting investors through the size of the opportunity and unique technology.
Pawan Chandana, CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, joined ISRO with a salary of Rs 35,000 and urged students to follow their passions in aerospace.
India's private space industry is creating new opportunities and jobs, with 5,000 people employed in the last three to four years.
Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman.
Chandana emphasized that pursuing passions leads to a satisfying and exponentially growing career, despite initial lower salaries.
Skyroot attracted investors through the massive business opportunity and unique technology, without substantial personal wealth.
- Who
- Pawan Chandana, co-founder and CEO of Skyroot Aerospace
- What
- Successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket
- When
- Recently, with specific interview aired on July 1
- Where
- India
- Why
- To inspire students to pursue their passions in aerospace despite initial lower salaries and limited opportunities
Passion-Driven Career Choice
Salary and Opportunity Concerns
Career Motivation
Passion-Driven Career Choice
Follow your passions for a satisfying and exponentially growing career in aerospace.
Salary and Opportunity Concerns
Aerospace offers limited opportunities and lower salaries compared to other sectors.
- CEO's Initial Salary
- Rs 35,000
- Employment Growth in Space Sector
- 5,000 people in the last three to four years
- Rocket Launched
- Vikram-1
- Mission Name
- Mission Aagaman
- Payloads
- Technology-demonstration payloads and postcards, including one from Prime Minister Narendra Modi