Technology & Innovation Active Updated Jul 20, 2026
India's commercial space sector reaches orbit
Skyroot Aerospace, a private Indian rocket company, put its Vikram-1 launcher into orbit on its first attempt, becoming India's first fully commercial satellite launcher. The arc will run as Skyroot tries to turn one successful debut into a reliable, frequent launch business the way SpaceX and Rocket Lab eventually did.
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Jul 20, 2026 Latest
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, a 72-foot rocket capable of carrying payloads up to 770 pounds, launched from Sriharikota and reached an orbit about 280 miles high on its first attempt, becoming India's first fully commercial satellite launcher built by a private company rather than the national space agency.
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