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India’s Skyroot Aerospace launches Vikram‑1, its first private orbital rocket

Vikram-1 Skyroot Aerospace private orbital launch India Mission Aagaman

On 18 July 2026, Skyroot Aerospace lifted off its Vikram‑1 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. The four‑stage, carbon‑composite rocket placed a suite of technology‑demonstration payloads into a 450 km low‑Earth orbit, achieving the first orbital launch by an Indian private company and making India the third nation, after the United States and China, with a privately built orbital launcher.

The mission, named “Aagaman” (Arrival), also carried symbolic items: a handwritten “Vande Mataram” postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a micro‑art piece, an 18‑carat gold miniature rocket, and a lab‑grown diamond lotus. Former ISRO chairman S Somanath served as honorary chief technical advisor, underscoring the partnership between the public space agency and the private sector.

Vikram‑1 is designed to lift up to 350 kg of small satellites to low‑Earth orbit, offering on‑demand, rapid launch services. The successful test flight validates its propulsion, navigation, telemetry and stage‑separation systems and is expected to pave the way for regular commercial launches, strengthening India’s position in the global small‑satellite market.

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about 11 hours ago
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about 14 hours ago
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about 12 hours ago
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