After Vikram-1 became India's first privately developed rocket to reach orbit, Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Chandana revealed that the first person he called was his father. Chandana shared that he had scored just 51 in Maths and even failed a subject before eventually making it to IIT Kharagpur. His father, who always believed in him, broke down in tears after the launch, leaving Chandana deeply emotional and grateful for his unwavering support.

Pawan Kumar Chandana recalled how he chose to take up a job at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) right after IIT. | Trending

After Vikram-1 became India's first privately developed rocket to reach orbit, Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Chandana revealed that the first person he called was his father.…