Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Skyroot Aerospace's historic maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, marking India's private sector entry into Low Earth Orbit missions.
It is the first time an Indian private company has attempted to place satellites in LEO
Jul 18, 2026
12:09 pm
What's the storyThe Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, was launched today at 12:06pm.
Its mission, dubbed Mission Aagaman, was conducted by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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