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Vikram 1 - Private Orbital Rocket

March 9 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 23 0
  • Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to launch Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket.
  • The rocket is designed to carry satellites up to 300 kg into low Earth orbit and will be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
  • The rocket is named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India’s space programme.
  • Earlier, the company successfully launched Vikram-S, India’s first private sub-orbital rocket, in 2022.

 

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