Skyroot Vikram-1 Orbital Rocket Launch Highlights: India’s first private orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, has successfully placed multiple technology demonstration payloads and postcards, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, into a low earth orbit.
Originally scheduled for a lift-off at 11:30 am, but due to a “planned pause”, it was launched at 12:05 pm from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
Named “Mission Aagaman” (arrival), the test flight’s launch marks a historic milestone for the country’s commercial space sector, executed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace. The company termed the mission as a “grand success”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, describing it as a “historic new frontier” in the country’s space journey and a reflection of the talent and entrepreneurial spirit of India’s youth.
