India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch Saturday into low earth orbit. The rocket will deploy multiple technology demonstration payloads, both domestic and foreign. It will also carry a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This launch marks the private space sector's entry into the orbital launch market. Engineering data from this test flight will guide future commercial satellite missions.

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, will launch on July 18, 2026, from Sriharikota.

Skyroot's Vikram-1 (Google Trends): India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, was successfully launched today. This mission, named Mission Aagaman, marks a…

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch Saturday into low earth orbit. The rocket will deploy multiple technology demonstration payloads, both…

India's first private rocket, Vikram-1, successfully launches into orbit, marking a milestone for the private space sector.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Skyroot Aerospace's upcoming Vikram-1 launch. This mission marks India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle. The four-stage…