Skyroot Aerospace, one of India’s leading private space-tech startups, marked a major milestone with the inauguration of its new “Infinity Campus” and the formal unveiling of its first orbital rocket, Vikram-I. The event signals a significant boost for India’s private space ecosystem, which has been expanding rapidly since the opening up of the sector.
Located in Hyderabad, the Infinity Campus is designed to serve as a hub for advanced rocket development, testing, and manufacturing. The state-of-the-art facility includes mission control centres, dedicated integration bays, propulsion labs, and collaborative spaces for engineers and researchers. Officials noted that the campus will support faster development cycles and strengthen India’s competitiveness in commercial space launch services.
At the event, Skyroot showcased Vikram-I, its maiden orbital-class rocket capable of carrying small satellites into Low Earth Orbit. The rocket uses cutting-edge carbon composite structures, 3D-printed engines, and modular stages that can be configured based on customer needs. Company founders highlighted that Vikram-I is designed for quick turnaround launches, offering cost-effective access to space for global satellite companies, startups, and research institutions.
The unveiling comes at a time when global demand for small satellite launches is rising sharply. With this milestone, Skyroot joins a select group of private Indian firms moving closer to commercial orbital launch capability.
Industry experts say the new campus and rocket unveiling underline India’s growing strength in the private aerospace sector and could accelerate the nation’s ambitions to become a major player in the global space economy.
