Dr Jitendra Singh to witness the historic maiden private launch of Vikram-suborbital (VKS) rocket from Sriharikota on Friday

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to make history on Friday when it launches first-ever private Rocket, setting a new milestone in the 75 years journey of independent India.
This was stated here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, who will be personally be present in Sriharikota ,Andhra Pradesh on 18th November to witness the historic maiden private launch of Vikram-suborbital (VKS) rocket.
The Minister says, this will be a major milestone in the journey of ISRO, after Prime Minister Modi unlocked the Space Sector in 2020 for private participation