India, Aug. 15 -- On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 launch made India only the third country in the world, after the US and China, with private orbital launch capability.

Skyroot was founded nearly eight years ago by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists. Its leaps from then to now required scientific expertise, patient investors, access to public infrastructure, regulatory support, and close engagement with ISRO and the wider space ecosystem.

A company may spend years developing a product; even after a successful demonstration, it still has to manufacture it, find customers, raise more capital, meet certification requirements and build a business before attaining commercial success

Skyroot has crosse...