On July 18, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a press release through PIB Delhi regarding the successful launch of Vikram-1 by Skyroot Aerospace.
**Summary of Event**
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke with the Skyroot Aerospace team to offer his congratulations on the successful launch of the Vikram-1 rocket. The Prime Minister characterized the achievement as a "defining moment" in the history of India’s space exploration. He emphasized that the increasing participation of the private sector is instrumental in accelerating innovation and opening new frontiers within the industry. Additionally, he noted that the success of Vikram-1 would serve to encourage and inspire the nation's youth to pursue ambitious goals in innovation.
**Relevant Data and Metrics**
* **Event Date:** July 18, 2026
* **Time of Release:** 1:51 PM
* **Release ID:** 2286039
* **Visitor Count:** 1191
* **Issuing Authority:** Prime Minister’s Office / PIB Delhi
* **Project Name:** Vikram-1
* **Organization:** Skyroot Aerospace (@SkyrootA)
* **Official Social Media Handle:** @narendramodi
* **Available Languages:** Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Skyroot Aerospace: An Indian private aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider that successfully launched the Vikram-1 rocket.
Vikram-1: The specific orbital launch vehicle developed by Skyroot Aerospace, representing a major milestone for private sector participation in India's space journey.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates the team of Skyroot
Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1
प्रव तथ: 18 JUL 2026 1:51PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace and congratulated them on
the successful launch of Vikram-1, today. Shri Modi remarked that this is a defining moment in India’s
space journey. The growing participation of our private sector is opening new frontiers and accelerating
innovation.
“This achievement will encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly”, Shri
Modi stated .
Shri Modi posted on X;
Spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1.
This is a defining moment in India’s space journey. The growing participation of our private sector is
opening new frontiers and accelerating innovation.
This achievement will encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly.
@SkyrootA
Spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace and congratulated them on the
successful launch of Vikram-1.
This is a defining moment in India’s space journey. The growing participation of
our private sector is opening new frontiers and accelerating innovation.
This achievement will… pic.twitter.com/epWjOY8yKa
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 18, 2026
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