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Vikram-1 Launch
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Skyroot Aerospace launched India's first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, on July 18, 2026, from Sriharikota. The mission named Aagaman carried payloads including a PM Modi message. The successful launch marked India as the third nation with private orbital capability.
How it unfolded
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India becomes third nation with private orbital launch
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Skyroot's Vikram-1 successfully reaches orbit
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Vikram-1 lifts off from Sriharikota
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PM Modi hails launch as 'historic new frontier'
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Vikram-1 to carry PM Modi's message and micro-sculptures
16 Jul 2026
Skyroot announces Vikram-1 launch set for July 18
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Full story →Bidar Engineer Plays Key Role in Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 Mission
Narsing Madhav Shinde, an alumnus of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, contributed to Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 mission.
He helped develop the launch vehicle's fourth stage as part of the engineering team.
The Vikram-1 mission marks a milestone for India's private space sector.
Earlier · 6d ago
Full story →Skyroot Aerospace targets July 18 launch of Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket
Skyroot Aerospace plans to launch Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket, on July 18.
The launch will take place from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
The mission aims to advance India's private space sector toward the global launch market.
Earlier · 6d ago
Full story →India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 to launch on July 18
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 aims to be India's first private orbital rocket.
The launch is scheduled for July 18 from Sriharikota.
Vikram-1 will carry four technology payloads.
Earlier · 6d ago
Full story →Skyroot Aerospace to launch India’s first private orbital rocket on Saturday
Skyroot Aerospace will launch India's first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, on Saturday as part of Mission Aagaman.
The launch is scheduled for 11:30 am from Sriharikota's first launch pad.
Vikram-1 is built entirely with lightweight carbon-composite structure and powered by three solid-fuel stages and a liquid orbital adjustment module.
The rocket will carry technology demonstration payloads from Grahaa Space, Cosmoserve, DCubed, and Skyroot's SCOPE, along with artwork 'Cosmic Bloom' and a micro-art piece.
Vikram-1 is designed to deploy payloads up to 350 kg into a 450-km low earth orbit with a 60-degree inclination.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Vikram-1 Mission Aagaman: India’s first private orbital rocket to attempt historic satellite launch on July 18
Vikram-1 is India's first privately developed orbital rocket, built by Skyroot Aerospace.
It is scheduled for its maiden launch from Sriharikota on July 18.
The mission, named Aagaman, aims to place a satellite into orbit.
This launch marks a historic milestone for India's private space sector.
