Space Skyroot’s First Orbital Rocket Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Skyroot’s Infinity Campus in Hyderabad via video conference and unveiled the spacetech startup's first orbital rocket, Vikram-I. Vikram-I is scheduled to debut in early 2026, aiming at the small-satellite market amid a projected $77 billion Indian space economy by 2030. This highlights India's progress in space technology and the government's support for youth research opportunities, exemplified by creating the National Research Foundation. Prime Minister mentioned that more than 300 space startups are contributing to India's space future. Skyroot Aerospace’s New Infinity Campus The new facility spans 2,00,000 square feet and is designed for designing, developing, integrating, and testing multiple launch vehicles. It can produce one orbital rocket per month. Skyroot Aerospace, established by IIT alumni Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, is a pivotal player in India's private space sector. Vikram-I Rocket Named after Vikram Sarabhai, the Vikram-I is India's private orbital-class launch vehicle. It stands 20 meters tall, 1.7 meters in diameter, and produces 1,200 kN of thrust. Emphasizes simplicity, reliability, and rapid launch capabilities within 24 hours from any location. NISAR Satellite Enters Science Phase NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite has entered its final science phase, ISRO announced. About NISAR The satellite, launched in July, has officially entered the final science phase, announced by ISRO. First joint Earth observation mission between ISRO and NASA. Provides all-weather, day-and-night data for a wide range of applications. Five-year mission: phases include launch, deployment, commissioning, and science. Science phase involves maintaining science orbit, manoeuvres to avoid observation conflicts, and extensive calibration and validation. Key Component: A 12-metre diameter antenna reflector was deployed post-launch, which is crucial for both ISRO’s S-Band and NASA’s L-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Payload. Latest inventions in science and technology Delay in Samudrayaan Mission Samudrayaan is…
