Skyroot Aerospace is an Indian private aerospace manufacturer and commercial launch service provider, founded in 2018 by former ISRO scientists. They are developing the Vikram series of small-lift launch vehicles designed for the small satellite market, utilizing advanced technologies like 3D-printed engines and carbon fiber structures. Skyroot has partnerships with ISRO, Dhruva Space, Bellatrix Aerospace, Prométhée, ConnectSAT, ispace and HEX20 and aims to provide affordable and reliable launch services. Key products include the Vikram series of launch vehicles and rocket engines like Raman-1, Kalam-5 and Dhawan-1.
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Skyroot Aerospace’s Aagaman mission is collecting data for future commercial missions.
Skyroot Aerospace uses the Aagaman mission to validate Vikram-1 subsystems including propulsion, avionics, telemetry, guidance, navigation, and control.
Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1, the first private orbital rocket in India.
Skyroot Aerospace conducted the first suborbital launch of its Vikram-S test rocket in 2022.
The Indian Space Research Organisation provided Skyroot Aerospace access to its solid-engine manufacturing and testing facilities.
Skyroot Aerospace was founded in 2018 by two ISRO scientists in Hyderabad.
Skyroot Aerospace is planning additional development flights to validate Vikram-1’s repeatability before starting commercial operations.
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-S mission was the first privately developed Indian rocket to fly to suborbital space.
Skyroot Aerospace was founded in 2018 by former ISRO scientists.
Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1 from ISRO’s launchpad at SHAR in Sriharikota.
Skyroot Aerospace became India’s first space unicorn in May after a $60 million funding round that brought its total funding past $160 million.
Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1 on July 18, 2026, and Vikram-1 was India’s first privately developed orbital rocket.
Skyroot Aerospace plans to upgrade Vikram-1 to Vikram-1U with strap-on boosters and increased payload performance.
ISRO’s ground networks and Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network assisted Skyroot Aerospace during the Vikram-1 launch.
Skyroot Aerospace reached a $1.1 billion valuation in May.
Vikram-1 is a small orbital launch vehicle developed by Skyroot Aerospace in Hyderabad.
Skyroot Aerospace plans to develop the larger Vikram-2 launch vehicle, which is expected to debut in 2027 and is designed to place 900 kg into low Earth orbit.
Skyroot Aerospace’s investors include Sherpalo Ventures, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and BlackRock-managed funds.
Skyroot Aerospace plans to double rocket production at its Hyderabad facilities from one per month to two after Aagaman.
Skyroot Aerospace became the first private Indian company to reach orbit when its Vikram-1 rocket launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.