Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke with the team of Skyroot Aerospace on July 18, 2026, to congratulate them on the successful launch of their Vikram-1 rocket. The Prime Minister characterized this achievement as "a defining moment in India's space journey" and specifically highlighted the growing participation of India's private sector in space technology, noting that this involvement is "opening new frontiers and accelerating innovation." He further stated that this accomplishment would "encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly," linking the successful launch to broader inspirational and innovation-driven outcomes. The Prime Minister also publicly shared these sentiments on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), directly tagging the company's handle (@SkyrootA) in his post.