What was the initial reaction and atmosphere in the mission control room during liftoff?
Replied byPawan Kumar Chandana
Co-founder & CEO at Skyroot Aerospace
Niche: Technology
Revenue: Pre-Revenue/month
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Started: 2018
The team was highly excited because they trusted their systems after a month of intense preparation at the launch site. Although I kept public expectations low by reminding everyone that first launches statistically have low success rates, watching the pitch-perfect liftoff was a surreal experience.
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