India's first private rocket is 7 storeys tall — finally, a startup that's actually going up.
All you need to know about Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital-class rocket, stands seven storeys tall and features an all-carbon composite structure with in-house propulsion. The launch vehicle marks a milestone for India's private space sector, aiming to reduce dependence on ISRO for small satellite launches.
Source: All you need to know about Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket — The Hindu
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