CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -ISRO to launch India’s first privately developed rocket Vikram-S today. Skyroot Aerospace has become the first private company in India to give wings to the Indian space programme, after the sector was opened to private players by the Centre in 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rocket was developed by four-year-old Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace. This was India’s first privately made rocket. Mission titled ‘Prarambh’ (the beginning) is carrying three payloads. The Vikram-S launch vehicle is expected to place the payloads in about 500 kms low inclination orbit.

Detailed explanation-3: -SRIHARIKOTA: India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, was successfully launched in a sub-orbital mission from the sounding rocket complex at Sriharikota spaceport on Friday. The rocket was developed by startup Skyroot Aerospace. Vikram-S lifted off at 11.30am, in a mission named ‘Prarambh’ (the beginning).

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s first private rocket company ‘Skyroot Aerospace’ aims to cut satellite launch cost by 50% - YouTube.

Detailed explanation-5: -The creators of Skyroot Aerospace, the company responsible for India’s first private space launch, told Reuters in an interview that they aim to be able to launch a satellite into orbit in 2023 for half the price of more experienced launch companies, as reported by Reuters.