Science July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history

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Backed by a $1.1 billion valuation, Skyroot Aerospace is betting that its Vikram-1 rocket can help transform India's commercial launch industry. And Vikram-1 is set to fly soon.

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