InterviewIndia's 1st private orbital rocket launch on track: Skyroot CEO
Key tests completed as momentum builds for country's space startups
A model of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket is displayed at the space startup's campus in Hyderabad, India. (Photo by Skyroot Aerospace)
NEW DELHI -- Pioneering Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace is on track for India's first private orbital rocket launch later this year, co-founder and CEO Pawan Chandana told Nikkei Asia, as the country emerges as a major player in the space industry.