Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Skyroot CEO Emotional After Vikram-1 Rocket Success
Pawan Kumar Chandana, the CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, shared an emotional post on social media after the successful launch of their rocket, Vikram-1.
He recalled a heartfelt phone call with his father, who had always believed in him despite his academic struggles.
Chandana scored poorly in mathematics in Class 8 and failed another subject, making it hard to imagine he would one day lead a company to launch a rocket.
His father was overwhelmed with emotion upon hearing the news, and Chandana thanked his father and all dads who dream big for their children.
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully reached orbit.
CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana shared an emotional post about his first call with his father after the launch.
Chandana's father believed in him despite his academic struggles, including scoring 51 in Mathematics in Class 8.
The father broke down in tears upon hearing the news of the successful launch.
Chandana thanked his father and all dads who dream big for their children.
- Who
- Pawan Kumar Chandana, CEO of Skyroot Aerospace
- What
- Successful launch of Vikram-1 rocket
- When
- A day after the launch
- Where
- India
- Why
- To share an emotional moment with his father
Personal Achievement
Family Support
Personal Achievement
Personal Achievement
Pawan Kumar Chandana's academic struggles and eventual success in leading Skyroot Aerospace to launch Vikram-1.
Family Support
The emotional support and belief from his father throughout his journey.
- Company
- Skyroot Aerospace
- Rocket
- Vikram-1
- CEO
- Pawan Kumar Chandana
- Academic Struggles
- Scored 51 in Mathematics in Class 8, failed another subject
- Milestone
- First privately developed rocket to reach orbit