Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:10am on 18 Jul 2026,Saturday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handwritten postcard carrying the words “Vande Mataram” will travel to space aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 during Mission Aagaman, marking a symbolic milestone for India’s private space sector. The postcard will accompany handwritten messages from Skyroot employees, scientists, investors, policymakers, former ISRO chiefs, astronauts, and supporters worldwide. Launching from Sriharikota, Vikram-1 is India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket and aims to demonstrate indigenous launch capabilities. The mission also carries several technology demonstration payloads, highlighting the growing collaboration between India’s public and private space ecosystems while advancing the country’s commercial space ambitions. (PC: X)
