India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 set for lift-off
Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to launch Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The mission aims to test the vehicle's performance in a real flight environment while carrying several technology demonstration payloads.
Why it matters
This launch marks a significant milestone in the privatization of India's space sector, potentially lowering costs and increasing launch frequency for small satellites.
Forty-six years after India successfully launched its first experimental Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 (SLV-3), history is set to repeat itself as Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, prepares to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on July 18 (Saturday) at 11.30 a.m.
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