Vikram-1 Launch : India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Lifts Off From Sriharikota

India’s first private space launch, Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket under Mission Aagman, has lifted off successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre located at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, under Mission Aagman

Post Published By: Syed Ziyauddin

Updated : 18 July 2026, 1:17 PM IST

India's first private orbital Rocket mission, Vikram-1 lifts off (credit:X)

Sriharikota: India’s first private space launch, Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket under Mission Aagaman, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota at 12:05 am on 18th July 2026, Saturday. The launch of Vikram-1 marks a major milestone for India’s private space industry.

This is the very first orbital launch by an Indian private company with the help of a launch vehicle designed and developed independently of the government’s space programme.

The Vikram-1 features several technological breakthroughs consisting of an all-carbon composite rocket, a completely 3D-printed engine, and a mix of scientific and artistic payloads. Mission Aagaman portrays a major milestone in India’s rapidly expanding commercial space industry.