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Skyroot Aerospace just pulled off one of rocketry's toughest challenges: reaching orbit on their very first attempt. The feat earned praise from Dr. Swati Mohan, NASA's "Voice of Mars," who says it signals a bright future for India's private space industry.
India just became only the third country in the world to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully deployed payloads into orbit, marking a giant leap for India's space ambitions.
Private companies now account for more than half of China's rocket launches, marking a major shift in the country's space ambitions. The commercial space boom signals a new era where innovation is coming from beyond government programs.