India rejoices: Vikram-1 launched with a bang. Vikram 1 Launch A New Era For India S Spaceflight
Rahul Kumar | July 18, 2026 6:22 PM CST
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace today launched India's first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 on Saturday, July 18. This test was successful in the first attempt. This launch was done at 12:05 pm from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Earlier this launch was to take place at 11:30 am, but the countdown was stopped 5 minutes before the launch. It was restarted after a brief hold. This rocket was completely made in India.
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