A handwritten postcard by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inscribed with Vande Mataram, will journey into space aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket launching on July 18.
Vikram-1 is Skyroot Aerospace's first orbital launch
Jul 17, 2026
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What's the storySkyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket will lift off from Sriharikota on July 18, carrying a unique payload: a handwritten postcard by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The message reads Vande Mataram and is part of Mission Aagaman, Skyroot's first orbital launch.
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