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Vikram-1: India's First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 lifted off from Sriharikota on 18 July 2026 and reached a 450 km low Earth orbit, making India the third country with private orbital launch capability. Complete UPSC analysis of the vehicle, Mission Aagaman payloads, ISRO and IN-SPACe support, and India's space sector reforms.
18 Jul 2026 25 min
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Vikram-1: India’s First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket
Vikram-1 is an orbital launch vehicle developed by Skyroot Aerospace and is the first orbital launch vehicle built privately in India. The first launch of Vikram-1, called Mission Aagaman (from 12 July to 4 August 2026), is a milestone for the commercial space industry of India.
3 Jul 2026 2 min