Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based Space technology startup, has become the first private company to formally enter into an agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to get access their facilities and expertise for the development and testing of subsystems and systems of space launch vehicles. Skyroot Aerospace is building the Vikram series of rockets to carry small satellites into space. The first launch vehicle in the series, Vikram-1 is scheduled to be launch in 2022. Skyroot, founded by former ISRO scientists, is building the Vikram series of rockets to carry small satellites into space. The startup has already test-fired its solid propulsion rocket engine named Kalam-5, whose bigger version will power its rockets. The agreement will enable Skyroot to undertake multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO centers and get all help in building the launch vehicle.
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace becomes first Spacetech startup to formally tie-up with ISRO
