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Skyroot Aerospace Becomes India's First Private Space Unicorn

Skyroot Aerospace Becomes India's First Private Space Unicorn
From Haldiram’s to Lakshmi Mittal: Who made millions from Skyroot, India’s first private space unicorn · businesstoday.in

Skyroot Aerospace, a company started by former ISRO scientists, has made history by launching Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket.

This achievement has made Skyroot the first private space unicorn in India, valued at $1.1 billion.

Early investors like Mukesh Bansal and Haldiram's Nagpur have seen huge returns on their investments.

The rocket, launched from Sriharikota, placed multiple payloads into a 450-km Low Earth Orbit, making India only the third country where a private company has independently developed and launched an orbital-class rocket.

Key facts

Founders
Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka
Founded
2018
First Launch
Vikram-1, Mission Aagaman
Launch Date
This week
Launch Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
Rocket Type
Four-stage, 22-metre orbital rocket
Orbit Achieved
450-km Low Earth Orbit
Valuation
$1.1 billion

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