The Hindu·1 min read·medium
Watch: India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket successfully reaches orbit
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India's private space sector achieved a major milestone with the successful orbital launch of the Vikram-1 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This marks the first time a privately developed Indian launch vehicle has reached orbit.
India marked a significant milestone in its private space programme on July 18, 2026, as Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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