STATEMENT TO MEDIA — Office of Extraterrestrial Protocol Coordination
Following the successful orbital insertion of Vikram-1 by Skyroot Aerospace on July 15, 2026, this office has received formal diplomatic correspondence from an unidentified collective entity operating in the vicinity of the Earth-Moon L2 point. The entity, self-identifying as the “Orion Sector Regulatory Authority,” has lodged a procedural objection to India’s commercial space activities.
The primary concern, as articulated in the 47-page memorandum of complaint, centres on jurisdictional ambiguity. The Orion Sector Regulatory Authority has requested clarification regarding which Earth-based governmental body possesses delegated authority to authorise private commercial launch operations, and whether the Indian government has obtained appropriate cross-dimensional zoning permits.
Our team has been tasked with drafting a response. Preliminary findings indicate that Skyroot Aerospace is registered as a private entity and operates under ISRO oversight, though the precise chain of custodial responsibility remains unclear to external parties.
The alien delegation has requested a videoconference. Scheduling is pending confirmation of suitable Earth time zones compatible with their stated operational hours (approximately 2200-0400 UTC). A translator specialising in non-human linguistic frameworks has been provisionally assigned.
This matter is being treated with appropriate seriousness. No further comment at this time.