What are your plans with the launch of Vikram-S?
Launching the first private rocket into space is a significant milestone for any country. It is also a big symbol of what an Indian startup, and a small team like ours, can do. We are 200 people, of which 100 worked on Vikram-S directly and indirectly.
Vikram-S is sub-orbital. It reaches outer space and does not put satellites into orbit. Instead, it splashes down to the sea. It is just a 300-second flight. Our next launch is Vikram-1, which is an orbital vehicle. That means it puts satellites into orbit. We plan to launch Vikram-1 in a year. Very few companies in the world have launched a rocket into space; even fewer have launched satellites. We also have Vikram-2 and 3-orbital vehicles in the pipeline. All of them are 80 per cent the same.
Do you target serving the international market? Do you see competing with SpaceX?
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