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Detailed explanation-1: -Story outline. The rocket was developed by four-year-old Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport: Developed by Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited, the 6-metre tall vehicle hit a peak altitude of 89.5 kilometers and then splashed into the Bay of Bengal about five minutes after the launch.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vikram-S rocket was developed by Skyroot Aerospace and was assissted for launch by ISRO and IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre). The rocket reached an altitude of 89.5km Apogee (point away from Earth).

Detailed explanation-4: -Skyroot, founded in 2018 when Chandana and Daka quit jobs at ISRO, has set a target to develop rockets for one-fifth of the current industry costs. The Skyroot rocket that reached 89.5 kilometers altitude in last week’s test launch used carbon-fibre components and 3D-printed parts, including the thrusters.