PM Modi unveils Skyroot’s Vikram-I rocket, lauds Gen Z for boosting India’s space sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled space startup Skyroot's first orbital rocket and praised Gen Z professionals for creating new technologies.

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The PM virtually inaugurated Skyroot's Infinity Campus here. The company's orbital rocket Vikram-| has the capability to launch satellites to orbit. Modi said today, Gen Z engineers, Gen Z designers, Gen Z coders, and Gen Z scientists are creating new technologies.

In his address, the PM highlighted the government's ‘historic’ space reforms and said that opening up the space sector to private players has resulted in Skyroot and others coming up with such innovations.

The PM said that today in India’s space ecosystem, the private sector was emerging with flying colours. Over 300 space startups were giving new hope to the sector.

“The Infinity Campus is a reflection of India’s new thought, innovation, and the bigger youth power. Youth’s innovation, risk-taking ability, and entrepreneurship are touching new heights,” the PM noted.

“India’s private space talent is making its own identity in the world. Today, India’s space sector is becoming an attractive destination for global investors. Today, the demand for small satellites is increasing rapidly in the world,” Modi said.

He traced the journey of the Indian space programme from its nascent stages—- where rocket parts were moved on a bicycle to building the “most trusted launch vehicle.” The journey might have started with limited resources, but the growth proved that determination decides dreams, Modi said.