Mission Aagaman: Vikram-1 Carries Team Signatures
India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1 on Saturday successfully placed multiple technology demonstration payloads and postcards, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a low earth orbit.
Hyderabad: Skyroot Aerospace has announced that Vikram-1, the company's first orbital launch vehicle, carries the signatures of the people who helped build it. Every signature on the rocket belongs to an engineer, technician, or team member who contributed to the mission.
The company said the signed rocket will lift off as part of Mission Aagaman, marking a symbolic tribute to the team behind the development of Vikram-1. The signatures will travel to space along with the launch vehicle, recognizing the collective effort of those involved in the mission.
India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1 on Saturday successfully placed multiple technology demonstration payloads and postcards, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a low earth orbit. Dubbed 'Mission Aagaman' (meaning arrival), it marks the entry of India's private space sector into the orbital launch market, spearheaded by Skyroot Aerospace.
