With a landing area 40x larger than
#Chandrayaan2
, more fuel, plenty of backup systems, invaluable data from past mission, ~2x resilience to impact, 4 years of meticulous refinement and rigorous six-sigma testing- we’re on the cusp of a historic landing of
#Chandrayaan3
tomorrow.
It was an incredible honour sitting alongside Hon’ PM
@narendramodi
and the French President
@EmmanuelMacron
as part of the Indo-French CEO delegation. Glad that ‘Space’ was highlighted by both the leaders as a key area to deepen collaboration 🚀🛰️
ISRO scientists truly deserve these wonderful words by PM Modi in his address today- “Your years of effort have proved that whatever task you take- you will surely achieve it. People’s trust is with you and earning trust is not a small thing my friends, and you earned it with
Just moments before
#Chandrayaan3
began its landing, ISRO Chairman Somanath sir remained cool as a cucumber! He truly is the ‘Captain Cool’ of Indian Space! 😎
In my early years at ISRO, I vividly recall how cool he was during the inaugural launch of LVM3, where he was the
It was a phenomenal experience sharing about
@SkyrootA
with Hon. Prime Minister
@narendramodi
.
Absolutely loved his speech assuring all his support to see us succeed.
Made my day!
Can't wait to see our rockets flying soon!
@PMOIndia
@isro
#Skyroot
On this day in 1975, Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was heaved into the skies, laying the foundation for India's impressive space exploration journey that continues to transform millions of human lives. Let's celebrate this remarkable milestone! 🌌🇮🇳🚀
#Aryabhata
Devastating to hear that 🇷🇺
#Luna25
crashed on the moon due to an unexpected overshooting of a regular orbital manoeuvre, rather than during the actual soft landing attempt.
Globally, 4 out of the last 5 attempts to soft-land have failed, highlighting the complex challenges of
What happens when one super-cold fluid at -162℃ and another super-cold fluid at -183℃ come together into an intricate Cryo-cooled 3D-printed superalloy chamber, producing ultra-hot gas at 3000℃ and ejecting blue plume at ~2.5km/s which passes through a series of shock waves
🚨 Indian Space startup 'Skyroot Aerospace' from Hyderabad is planning to launch India's private orbital rocket 'Vikram 1' this year itself.
@PawanKChandana
Each of us Indians contributed just ₹5, paving India's path to become the first nation to soft-land on the Moon's South Pole. For the price of a snack, we're unlocking science that'll shape humanity's future. Let's champion space exploration over debating its worth. 🚀🌕
Nov 18th 11:30AM will be etched in history as a landmark milestone in the Indian space sector. It’s an honour being part of mission
#Prarambh
- makes me fill with pride and feel a rush of emotions looking back at what a wonderful journey this has been 🚀🚀
@SkyrootA
Our team is on a roll with the roaring success of our upgraded cryogenic engine Dhawan-II’s seamless test firing for a continuous 200seconds 🔥
Classic Blue plume of LNG/LoX combustion and the sparkling Mach diamonds💎💎are mesmerising to watch. This is a big milestone for our
Excited to announce the triumphant 200-second fire-endurance test of our enhanced, fully 3D-printed 'Dhawan-II' Cryogenic engine that will power the upper stage of Vikram-2.
This is a major milestone for our cryogenic program, fuelling the accelerated development of Vikram
President
@EmmanuelMacron
and I met top CEOs to discuss ways to diversify business cooperation. I highlighted the reforms in India and urged entrepreneurs to harness the many opportunities our nation offers.
Happy birthday
@narendramodi
ji. Politics aside, I really love his passion for space technology and startups. I feel blessed to have had many opportunities to interact with him and witness closely his drive to propel India to higher orbits. Inspiring to witness him defying age
Finally!!! 🥳
Cabinet approves Indian Space Policy 2023 in a historic milestone. Things happening at rocket speed in the Indian space sector 🚀🚀
Thanks for giving wings to startups and private space industries
@narendramodi
@DrJitendraSingh
Completing 10 years in the rocket Industry today. Journey from
@IITKgp
to
@isro
to
@SkyrootA
has been nothing less than a beautiful dream. Cherishing every moment of it and super pumped up for the next decade 🚀
#10years
LVM3 is killing it with quick turn around times and 100% success rate (in all 5 missions).
This is global excellence at play by
@isro
. Proud being a small part of LVM3 development and still remember the excitement witnessing first two missions from Mission Control. Same
Building Vikram-S has been extremely challenging than what we imagined when we started it 2yrs ago. It experiences 16g’s & 8 times the aerodynamic and thermal stress vs the Vikram-1. Getting the aero and flight dynamics right was a nightmare needing a ton of simulations & tests.
Goosebumps witnessing live the historic 🇮🇳IAF contingent marching in Paris with the French forces after 107yrs.
Sare Jahan Se Acha! 🇮🇳🇫🇷
@narendramodi
@EmmanuelMacron
A meet with the Shark! 🦈🚀
It was amazing catching up with the coolest Aman Gupta- Founder of worlds 3rd largest wearables brand BOAT- Proudly built from India. Such an inspiring story from failing in 5 startups, to bootstrapping Boat initially, to consistent profitability- all
After months of sleepless nights and meticulous preparations from our team - Super thrilled to announce our first launch mission
#Prarambh
from the beautiful island of Sriharikota
@isro
.
Just a week to Launch!!🚀🚀
Crazy mixed feelings of excitement and nervousness 😬😁
Thrilled to announce
#Prarambh
, our maiden launch mission, also the first for the Indian private space sector, with launch window between 12-16 Nov '22. Thanks to Chairman
@isro
for unveiling our mission patch and
@INSPACeIND
for all the support.
Stay tuned🚀
#OpeningSpaceForAll
Taking the unconventional path and establishing a DeepTech venture to build cutting edge Space vehicles right here in India🇮🇳, for the world, has been an immensely proud experience.
The remarkable talent of our youthful nation, driven by hunger for growth, is a force to reckon.
42hours to Lift-off from Earth & 42 days to landing on the moon! 🚀🌙
LVM3 is just cleared for launch by ISRO’s apex committee. Joining a billion Indians in wishing great luck for
#Chandrayaan3
mission. Can’t wait to see the historic
#Vikram
soft-landing on the moon!
PC:
@isro
The rush of excitement after a successful test is incredible🔥🔥
Cryogenic engine test campaigns are generally crazy complex with handling of two cryo propellants, fixing random leaks, erratic sensor behaviours, some totally unexpected observations etc etc…
Super proud of our
2022 has been a memorable year and a great beginning for Team
@SkyrootA
through the success of mission
#Prarambh
Humbling to get featured with
@bharathdaka
on the cover of
@IndiaToday
this month, with a wonderful article inside from
@rajchengappa
on Vikram-S launch &Pvt sector
It was crazy to have Union Minister
@DrJitendraSingh
visit our new Headquarters ‘Max-Q’ today and unveiled Vikram-1 with pumping energy from Team
@SkyrootA
🔥🚀
Really enjoyed interacting with him & showcasing our facility. Indian SpaceTech is boosting to higher orbits 🚀
Visited India’s largest private Rocket development facility set up at
#Hyderabad
by
#Startup
"Skyroot Aerospace",headed by IITians Pawan & Bharat,who were the first to launch a private rocket from
#ISRO
following PM
@NarendraModi
's decision to open Space sector for private players
🚀 Celebrating 11 years in the rocket industry! From the foundation at
@isro
to the mission at
@SkyrootA
, it’s been a “1+1=11” journey. Grateful for the adventures and challenges of the space industry. Here’s to many more exhilarating years ahead!🔥
#SpaceJourney
#11YearsInSpace
Fantastic news!
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir Reasi district
More self reliance for building our sustainable future 🇮🇳🔋
Delighted to be featured on the cover of
@ForbesIndia
’s 'Innovation Special' edition on the young innovators changing the status quo and all the cutting-edge developments in India's
#startup
ecosystem.
Today we complete 5 remarkable years at Skyroot!
It has been a phenomenal journey from starting with just a leap of faith to launching India’s 1st privately developed rocket to space. It has been personally an enriching experience building the company along with all the
With a compelling dream to Open Space For All, our passionate team has spent incredible years reaching for the stars, achieving historic milestones, and receiving memorable accolades from far and wide. Today, as we complete five remarkable years, we thank you all for making our
As the nation celebrates
@SkyrootA
’s launch, we’re back home from the memorable launch campaign at Sriharikota
I’d like to take a moment to remember our “
#Prarambh
” with just 2 people in 2018. Thanking my closest friend for 10yrs
@bharathdaka
for being the best partner 👬🚀
We are able to autonomously navigate craters 3,84,400 kms away and precisely land on the moon, thanks to the brilliant engineers on Earth 🇮🇳. This National
#EngineersDay
, celebrating the dedication and ingenuity of all our remarkable engineers 🚀🚀
“23rd August when our
#Tiranga
🇮🇳 waved on the Moon, will now be celebrated as National Space Day!”
Kudos to this monumental decision announced by PM Modi during his Chandrayaan-3 address at
@isro
🚀🌕
Here’s a sneak peek of our 10-meter Stage-1 carbon composite motor, the Kalam-1200, departing from our brand-new HQ, the Max-Q, for further testing before being transported to Sriharikota. The static test of this motor at Sriharikota is a pivotal step for the Vikram-I launch.
Taking our moon landing celebration to the next level! 🚀🌘 A
#Chandrayaan3
themed Ganesh pandal in Orissa, beautifully showcasing its impact at the grassroots level of India. 🇮🇳
#GaneshChaturthi2023
Having only glimpsed Rashtrapati Bhavan from a distance before, I’m truly humbled to have received an invitation today from the Hon. President of India for the ‘At Home’ Independence Day 🇮🇳 reception there. Looking forward to the special evening 🚀
@rashtrapatibhvn
#Delhi
Privileged to be invited to the Parade of Bastille Day (National Day) in Paris today as part of India’s CEO delegation to France alongside PM Modi who is the esteemed guest of honour. The parade will be followed by bilateral discussions and a state dinner hosted by the French
🔥Wonderful to have
@isro
chairman Somanath sir at Max-Q today. It’s always amazing meeting him and sharing our progress. Here’s giving a glimpse of our Raman-2 engine during the tour. 🚀
@SkyrootA
Proud to welcome
@isro
Chairman S. Somanath to our MAX-Q facility! We gave him a factory tour and showcased Vikram-1 hardware, and discussed our upcoming orbital launch.
Congrats
@isro
for yet another successful seamless launch with
#PSLVC55
.
Congrats to our friends at
@BellatrixAero
and
@DhruvaSpace
whose payloads flew on this mission. Indian space sector is heating up with more missions and more collaboration 🚀
India just launched its largest rocket ever kicking off our grand
#Diwali2022
celebrations
In a 1st, 6Tons of commercial payload launched to orbit. Proud to be a little part of
#LVM3
development in my early career
Congrats
@isro
&
@OneWeb
for this historic national milestone!
India has added a new launch range at Kulasekarapatnam, primarily dedicated to private sector launches. Over the last 9 years, it has been incredible to witness the journey from its ideation to carrying out this inaugural launch with RH200 today. Kudos to
@isro
’s resolve for
That was one memorable dinner to cherish- The State Banquet at the historic Louvre museum hosted by the French President
@EmmanuelMacron
for PM
@narendramodi
and the Indo-French delegation. This was the first banquet hosted at Louvre after it was hosted for queen Elizabeth 70yrs
What an outstanding series
#RocketBoys2
is- goosebumps!!
It brings alive Dr. Sarabhai and Dr. Bhabha, who gave India’s space& nuclear programs a rocketing start, grand vision and the momentum that put us in the forefront. Their spirit lives on as endless
#inspiration
for India.
#Throwback
Final preparations were underway at Sriharikota on a rainy day, this time last year, just a few days before the Vikram-S launch. The intensity in the air during those days was electrifying🔥🚀
#PrarambhChronicles
One year ago, at this time, the supercharged Skyroot team was at Sriharikota, gearing up for the final tests, before India's inaugural private rocket, the Vikram-S moved to it's launchpad. Pictures may not truly capture the emotional intensity, but here's a glimpse.
Welcoming yet another landmark decision by the government to exempt GST for satellite launches by private players. Amazing to see the government making best efforts in creating a level playing field for private orgs 🚀
@SkyrootA
@INSPACeIND
@GoenkaPk
@nsitharaman
@FinMinIndia
#WATCH
| Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, says "We have offered exemption on GST for satellite launch services provided by private organisations... Online gaming, horse racing and casinos will be taxed at 28% (all three activities) and they will be taxed on full face
15yrs ago, in my 1st year at college, I was deeply inspired reading the story of billionaire investor Ram Shriram who wrote the early cheque for Google while it was in a garage
Like a dream come true, he invested in
@SkyrootA
this year. It was wonderful meeting humble Ram today
That’s one wonderful launch of
#SSLVD2
today. Very happy that India has a new launcher giving a rocketing start for 2023.
I have closely observed the quick comeback with both PSLV-C39 and SSLV-D1 failures. The tremendous resilience of team
@isro
is always inspiring! 🚀🇮🇳
🔥🔥🔥Summer starts for
@SkyrootA
with the heat of the Stage-2 hot firing. It was a phenomenal experience witnessing this test live at Sriharikota, along with our incredible team. With a 235 kN vacuum thrust, this is the largest propulsion system ever built and tested in the
In another major milestone toward the Vikram-1 orbital launch, we successfully test fired its Stage-2, the Kalam-250, with actuation of the flex nozzle control system, at the
@isro
's propulsion test facility in Sriharikota. We thank the
@ISRO
team for their incredible support and
Thrilled to meet
@gareebscientist
at our
@SkyrootA
factory! His passion for making science and space accessible is incredible🔥🔥. Enjoyed giving him an exclusive factory tour and having a candid chat about Vikram-1 and rocket tech. 🚀
Thanks to
@PawanKChandana
, i got the oppurtunity to do a factory tour of
@SkyrootA
Facilities, get up close with their upcoming rocket Vikram 1, there so much here in this 55min video. 🚀
A lot of stuff not seen before, plus engineering and Hardware goodness, Link in 1st reply
Brimming with pride and joy, tears rolling down my eyes, as
#Chandrayaan3
made a spot-on landing, creating history!
From our humble beginnings of transporting rockets & satellites on bicycles& bullock-carts, today we join the elite club of only 4 countries in the world to
Silent steps on the Moon, thunderous cheers on Earth!✌️
Witness the stunning capture of
#Chandrayaan3
’s Vikram Lander by
#Pragyan
rover from 15m away on the Moon’s surface 🤩🚀🌖
Pic:
@isro
Views from Vikram-S’ onboard camera were out of the world. It was phenomenal watching it live closely from the massive screen at the Mission Control Centre. Terrific excitement all around 🚀🔥
Hello, fascinating earth! View from Vikram-S onboard camera via live telemetry captures exhilarating moments of South Asia’s first rocket launch and the beautiful land we live in. As
#Prarambh
makes history, our sleeves are up for more excitement to come.
#OpeningSpaceForAll
This marks another new beginning for Skyroot, as we open our state-of-the-art ‘Max-Q’ headquarters in Hyderabad. Here, our massive Vikram-1 launch vehicle hardware was unveiled by the Hon. Union Minister of Space, Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh. Here’s to more exciting
An incredibly proud moment as we reveal the Vikram-I orbital space launch vehicle, graced by Hon. MoS
@DrJitendraSingh
, visiting our new headquarters, the MAX-Q, which is potentially one of the world's largest private rocket factories under a single roof. Our Vikram-I, a
🚀 The PSLV is truly the most unique and versatile launch vehicle in its class in the world. It has gone much beyond merely reaching polar low Earth orbit (as its name suggests), and has now successfully delivered missions to geostationary orbit (NAVIC), the moon (Chandrayaan-1),
Endearing picture of Muttu, the son of one of our team members at
@SkyrootA
, dressed as the Vikram launch vehicle for his school’s fancy dress competition❤️🔥🚀
Thrilled to bring Space closer, energized by the spirit of our incredible nation that envisions the unthinkable and fearlessly dares to dream big. Warm Independence Day greetings to fellow Indians. Let's ascend to achieve even more remarkable feats together!
#IndependenceDay2023
🔥 Observe the nozzle move as we test our Vikram-1 Stage-2 flex-nozzle control system to the required peak 3.5 degrees during the hot fire test last week. Just like a car steers on the road with a turn of the steering wheel, a rocket steers in the desired direction by precisely
From a government accountant to a Nobel laureate, Sir CV Raman’s journey was extraordinary. He chose his Indian turban over a hat, signifying his roots.
Not only a physicist, but he was also an acoustics pioneer, unlocking the mysteries behind Indian drum sounds. We proudly
The Raman-II engine, born from precision 3D printing, powers our Vikram-I's Orbit Adjustment Module (OAM), delivering satellites to their orbits. Named in honour of Indian Nobel Laureate Sir
#CVRaman
, it's innovation steeped in reverence and inspiration!
Love the pictures of TV D1 mission crew module recovery 🔥
Congrats
@isro
. An exciting start for the Gaganyaan program 🚀
I am sure there will be lots of goosebump moments along the way until our astronauts are put into orbit.
GSLV moved to the launch pad. Among ISRO launches, the tension in the air is highest for a GSLV launch. Fond memories being in Sriharikota for GSLV-D5 campaign ~10yrs ago. Wishing GSLV-F12/NVS-01 smooth operations at the launch pad and good luck for the launch on Monday 🚀
Was glad to receive some really honest calls in last 2 weeks from industry, media and general public, who said they never thought a private rocket launch to space would be possible in India and
#Prarambh
mission completely changed their perception on what’s possible🚀
💔
Personally couldn’t bear
#Starship
blowing up in between what seemed like a great flight.
However, this very electrifying moment at lift-off is unforgettable and surely historic. Wishing
@SpaceX
the very best for the next launch.
Parents in Karnataka name newborns 'Vikram' and 'Pragyan' to celebrate Chandrayaan-3 success | Mint
Amazing to see the trend changing from naming kids after famous cinema actors to now scientific missions👏🏻
This black marvel is carefully designed to take enormous combustion pressures and temperatures while being super light- a very challenging balance. Massive hardware (almost the length of a city bus) needs massive effort right from the tooling to manufacturing and handling- took
In a momentous development, we successfully completed the carbon-fiber winding and curing of our majestic 10 meters long, 1.7 meters diameter, Stage-1 motor case for Vikram-I. This is the largest hardware we ever manufactured, and was built meticulously in-house using our
Witnessing this massive piece of rocket hardware take shape at our factory is incredible. The intricate craftsmanship of a composite motor case blurs the boundaries between art and technology. This is the 11th composite rocket motor case we built and the largest of all. Can’t
In a momentous development, we successfully completed the carbon-fiber winding and curing of our majestic 10 meters long, 1.7 meters diameter, Stage-1 motor case for Vikram-I. This is the largest hardware we ever manufactured, and was built meticulously in-house using our
As the sun starts to shine near the Shiva Shakti point, eagerly looking forward to see Vikram and Pragyaan pop back to life after enduring the harsh -200°C for 14 days on the moon🤞
#Chandrayaan3
Heart goes out to the engineers who put their heart and soul into
#Luna25
. Luna missions have had great legacy with Luna-9 being humanities first successful moon soft-landing in 1966.
Amazing to see
@isro
’s PR team at rocket speed today- tweeted and published in just few minutes after the test! Loved the Raman-II engine rock steady firing and also the beautiful wind farm backdrop of the IPRC test site 🔥🚀
IPRC facilitated the second test of the Raman-II engine today.
The engine performed satisfactorily during this 100 seconds test.
Modification in the fuel injection enabled the attainment of 7 bar absolute pressure.
Both the test facilities and instrumentation systems performed
Mobility on-Earth & to-Space! 🛵🚀
It was awesome chatting with Tarun of Ather Energy- one of the key players leading India’s EV revolution with electric 2-wheelers! Great to learn how India, which is the largest 2-wheeler market in the world is way ahead globally in EV tech
Super proud of our team for acing this critical test. This is one more big milestone towards Vikram-1. The structural strains on the hardware from all the 100+ measurements were spot-on compared to predictions.🚀
Thrilled to announce the successful proof pressure test (PPT) of our ultra-light, high-strength carbon composite first stage of the Vikram-1 launch vehicle, the ‘Kalam-1200.’ This pivotal test simulated extreme combustion pressures of 82.5 atmospheres, surpassing the maximum
There it is!
Catch a glimpse of our Vikram-S at the rocket integration facility at Sriharikota, as it gets ready for the momentous day. Weather seems great for the launch on 18 Nov 11:30 AM.
#Prarambh
#OpeningSpaceForAll
Today's the day! It's a whirlwind of emotions with both excitement and nervousness at their peak.
Excitement, knowing our preparations are robust and we're on the brink of history; and nervousness, given the unpredictability of a space mission this complex. Wishing a roaring
Kudos to our team for yet another seamless milestone! We pressurized the hardware to 82.5 bar to simulate a pressure greater than the peak combustion pressure in flight, with 151 measurements confirming its excellent health. This is our second consecutive Stage-1 hardware
Milestone achieved! 🎉 We’ve successfully completed the proof pressure test of the new Vikram-1’s Stage-1 hardware that will soon fly on its maiden flight. This 10-meter-long stage, named Kalam-1200, crafted with high-strength carbon fiber, will boost Vikram-1 from lift-off to
With
#Vikram
healthy in pre-landing orbit of 25km x 134km, and the landing time out at 18:04Hrs on 23rd Aug (<71hrs)- the next 3 days will be nothing less than ‘terrific’!
Eagerly looking forward to the landing!
Pic: ISRO
#Chandrayaan_3
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
Smile, please📸!
Pragyan Rover clicked an image of Vikram Lander this morning.
The 'image of the mission' was taken by the Navigation Camera onboard the Rover (NavCam).
NavCams for the Chandrayaan-3 Mission are developed by the Laboratory for
It’s been a terrific week at Sriharikota. Outstanding work by Team
@SkyrootA
as Vikram-S completes all critical checks.
Lots of beautiful yet unpredictable rains at Sriharikota. We got a new launch window from 15-19th Nov. Launch likely later next week 🚀
#Prarambh
Lighting up the sky, bottle by bottle! The thrill of this rocket and its bottle launcher sparked my early fascination with rockets, adding to the festival’s annual joy and energy. Wishing everyone lots of fun and a safe, eco-friendly Diwali 🪔
#HappyDiwali2023
A write up on
@SkyrootA
and our
#prarambh
mission in the ‘Innovation Nation’ edition of
@ForbesIndia
.
Entrepreneurship and innovation being celebrated inspires us and many more in 🇮🇳 to push the boundaries and compete on a global scale 🚀
A memorable moment from exactly a year ago, in August 2022, we had our first mock-up assembly of Vikram-S with the launcher at Sriharikota. The first sight of it locking into the launcher and lifting up to aim at the skies was absolutely electrifying! 🚀✨
#PrarambhChronicles
In the world of rocket propellants- Hypergols are Super Hot! when handled with care. They are wonder propellants that ignite spontaneously🔥; can be designed to give thrusts from Newtons to Tons; can restart engine as many times as one wants; storable for decades both on earth&
Well that’s a terrific team picture at Max-Q 🔥🔥🔥
Monumental moment as we close our 5th funding round led by global investment leader Temasek. A testament to India’s space sector potential. Grateful for the capital that will fuel our upcoming commercial launches🚀
@SkyrootA
Excited to announce that
@SkyrootA
has secured 225 crore INR (27.5M$) in a pre-Series C round led by
@Temasek
. We are grateful for the trust of global investment giants in our mission to
#OpenSpaceForAll
. This new capital propels us into commercial satellite launches, fuels tech
Today, as we celebrate the first anniversary of India’s first private rocket launch, the historic Vikram-S Prarambh mission, which successfully launched exactly a year ago from Sriharikota at 11:30 AM on November 18th, 2022, here’s a thread on our 7 key learnings from the
This is how our well deserved Tech Heroes need to be celebrated everywhere 🚀👏🏻
‘National hero’: Indigo flight attendant welcomes ISRO chairman S Somanath | Trending - Hindustan Times
@s_ssnath