Skyroot Aerospace and the New Space Race: India’s Rise in Private Spaceflight
Skyroot Aerospace: India’s Private Space Pioneer and a Game Changer in the Global Space Industry Skyroot Aerospace is one of India’s most revolutionary private space startups, playing a critical role in transforming the country from a government-dominated space sector to a competitive commercial space economy. Founded in 2018 by former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Narayana Murthy, Skyroot Aerospace was born with a clear mission: to provide reliable, affordable, and rapid launch services for small satellites. At a time when global demand for small satellite launches is growing rapidly, Skyroot has positioned itself as a key player not just in India, but on the global space map. --- Why Skyroot Aerospace Is a Game Changer Skyroot Aerospace is considered a game changer because it has disrupted the traditional space-launch model. Earlier, satellite launches were expensive, slow, and mostly controlled by government agencies. Skyroot changed this by introducing privately bui...