Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace has launched the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, a key test of national efforts to compete for a bigger share of the global commercial launch market.

Skyroot Aerospace targets July 18 for its Vikram-1 rocket's maiden orbital launch. This mission, named Aagaman, will lift off from Sriharikota's launch pad. The flight will…

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 test flight on July 18 marks India's private sector entry into the global launch market.

Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 will become India’s first private orbital rocket to attempt a launch from Sriharikota on July 18 with four technology payloads. | India News

Skyroot Aerospace is set to make history by launching India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket on Saturday, marking a breakthrough for the nation's space sector.

Liftoff is scheduled for 2 a.m. ET on Saturday (July 18).

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

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch on Saturday. This mission will place multiple technology demonstration payloads into low Earth orbit. It…

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…

"A historic new frontier for India's space journey! At 11.30 am today, Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed…

Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch: Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 orbital rocket from Sriharikota. This marked India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket…

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.

The launch vehicle is capable of carrying payloads weighing up to 350 kg into a 450-km Low Earth Orbit at a 60-degree inclination. | India News

CHENNAI: India on Friday marked a major milestone in the opening of its space sector to private players as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully carried six payloads…

India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey on Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed…

Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 rocket into orbit on Saturday. This marked India's first privately developed rocket to reach space. The mission, named…

The launch witnessed a brief delay after the mission control team placed the countdown on a planned hold minutes before the scheduled liftoff. | India News

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully reached orbit, becoming India’s first privately developed orbital rocket. The milestone validates space-sector reforms, strengthens…

The rocket is carrying several experimental and customer payloads from Indian and overseas organisations, including technology demonstration satellites and in-orbit experiments.

The maiden flight carried multiple payloads

Skyroot Aerospace's achievement is the most visible marker yet of a private sector that has grown from a handful to 400+ startups in India. | India News