'Vande Mataram': PM Modi's Handwritten Note To Travel To Space As India To Launch Vikram-1

Published 18 July 2026 · science

'Vande Mataram': PM Modi's Handwritten Note To Travel To Space As India To Launch Vikram-1 Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 09:10 IST With

'Vande Mataram': PM Modi's Handwritten Note To Travel To Space As India To Launch Vikram-1 Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 09:10 IST With India on the cusp of scripting history, a handwritten message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to space aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket A handwritten message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to space aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket | File image/PTI With India on the cusp of scripting history with its first-ever private rocket liftoff, a handwritten message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to space aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket. In his message on the commemorative postcard, PM Modi wrote: “Vande Mataram“, as if reflecting the hopes and aspirations of billions of Indians. The postcard will travel beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, and if everything goes according to plan, India will become the third nation in the world –– after the United States and China –– with a private company capable of launching a rocket into orbit. In response to the Prime Minister’s message, Skyroot penned a note titled “A Billion Dreams… Even More Possibilities." Vikram-1 Rocket Launch Live Updates Among the payloads on Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 is something truly special—a handwritten postcard from Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi with the words, “Vande Mataram." 🇮🇳🚀It travels to space alongside handwritten messages from our team, investors, policymakers, and… pic.twitter.com/sJajN6NiVJ — Skyroot Aerospace (@SkyrootA) July 17, 2026 “Every new satellite in space transforms life on Earth.

They connect billions to the internet, help precise navigation, enable precision agriculture, monitor our planet, forecast weather, detect disaster, strengthen national security, improve weather forecasting, guide fishermen to richer waters, help combat climate change, and will increasingly power the AI-driven world of tomorrow", the message read. PM Modi’s Best Wishes For Skyroot Team Ahead of the defining liftoff, PM Modi penned a note, extending his best wishes to the Skyroot and Vikram-1 launch teams. In a post on ‘X’, PM Modi wrote: “A historic new frontier for India’s space journey! At 11:30 AM today, Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed launch vehicle." The Prime Minister noted how India continues to unlock new opportunities in the space sector, adding the achievements reflects “the talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of our youth". A historic new frontier for India’s space journey!At 11:30 AM today, Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed launch vehicle. This four-stage rocket is designed to provide rapid and on-demand launch services.… pic.twitter.com/1qFVTwNOuZ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 18, 2026 “This four-stage rocket is designed to provide rapid and on-demand launch services. This mission highlights the talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of our youth.