Vikram-1 rocket launch

Skyroot to launch Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, today

India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set for July 18 lift-off

Private space launch company Skyroot Aerospace on July 16, 2026 announced that it will attempt to launch Vikram-1 from the space port’s first launch pad at 11.30 a.m..

Telangana CM congratulates Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on Vikram-1 successful test flight

Space payload built by VIT-AP students launched aboard Vikram-1 rocket

All you need to know about Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket

Vikram-1 is a seven-storey-tall, multi-stage orbital launch vehicle built with an all-carbon composite structure and powered by in-house developed propulsion systems

India’s first private rocket Vikram-1 succeeds in maiden orbital launch

Sky is no longer the limit: Vikram-1 launch is a leap for India's private space sector

Skyroot Aerospace's achievement is the most visible marker yet of a private sector that has grown from a handful to 400+ startups in India.

Vikram-1 launch: PM Modi hails success of India's maiden private rocket

Speaking to the CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, Pawan Kumar Chandana, and co-founder Naga Bharath Daka by phone, the PM congratulated them.

India becomes 3rd nation with private orbital launch after Vikram-1 success

As tall as a seven-storey building, the multi-stage launch vehicle is designed to carry small satellites weighing up to 350kg to LEO

India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 set for lift-off

Vikram-1’s flight sequence, from lift-off to orbit injection, will cover 14 phases, and the total duration of the flight will be 15.46 minutes

Vikram-1, country’s first private orbital-class rocket, successfully places tech payloads, postcards into orbit

Dubbed ‘Mission Aagaman’ (meaning arrival), the successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 marks India’s entry into an elite group of nations with private orbital launch capability

'We should trust country's youth': Vikram-1 achieves India's first private orbital launch

India entered the private orbital launch club as Skyroot's Vikram-1 successfully placed four payloads into low-Earth orbit.

What makes Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch unique? | Explained

Skyroot’s Vikram-1 has made India only the third country where a private company has independently placed payloads in orbit. Here’s what makes the mission significant

As Vikram-1 reaches orbit, Skyroot faces a steep climb to business success

A single launch — crucial though it is — will not catapult Skyroot to success. The global small-satellite launch market is evolving and there are still considerable challenges, including domestic demand and market uncertainties

In space and on track: India marks twin milestones under 48 hours with Vikram-1 launch, first hydrogen train

Together, the two developments reflect India's growing ambitions in commercial space technology and sustainable transportation.

'Voice of Mars for NASA' Applauds Skyroot On Maiden Success Of Vikram-1

Dr Swati Mohan described the achievement as a major step for India's growing private space ecosystem

One Launch A Month Our Next Goal After Vikram-1 Success: Skyroot CEO

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Pawan Kumar Chandana spoke about Vikram-1's success.

Skyroot Co-Founder Was A 'Bad' Student, Scored 51 In Maths, Now Sends Rocket To Orbit: 'Never Imagined'

Pawan Chandana (R) celebrating his birthday with his father.

'Scored 51 In Maths, Failed Subject': Skyroot Co-Founder Pawan Chandana Pens Emotional Note For Father After Vikram-1 Success

Skyroot's Vikram-1 Successful, But Operational Payloads Have Mixed Results

In the end, Vikram-1's maiden mission was successful as a launch vehicle.

Meet Prithvi Sanghani: Farmer's Daughter Who Built Vikram-1's Guidance System

Prithvi Sanghani worked on the rocket's autopilot and guidance system.

"Universe Adds Its Own Touch": Skyroot CEO Shares Mesmerising Sunrise From Vikram-1

Vikram-1 is Skyroot Aerospace's first orbital launch vehicle.

Skyroot's Moment, ISRO's Legacy: Story Behind India's 1st Private Rocket

Vikram-1's success is also the story of ISRO.

PM Modi Meets Skyroot Aerospace Founders After Successful Vikram-1 Private Rocket Mission

India's space rockets to get homegrown chips soon

PM Modi Meets Skyroot Founders, Discusses India's Future Space Plans

PM Modi poses with Skyroot Aerospace founders, holding model of the Vikram-1 rocket

Can India replace a satellite in days? Vikram-1 opens a bigger space question

India’s space programme has traditionally been driven almost entirely by Isro. Private companies manufactured components, supplied technology and supported missions, but orbital launches remained the domain of the state. Vikram-1 changed that equation. For the first time, an Indian private company has demonstrated the ability to develop and operate an orbital launch vehicle.

The LinkedIn Message That Sparked A Billion-Dollar Rocket Startup

Vikram-1's spectacular liftoff captured in slow motion

Bengaluru start-up sends world’s first lab-grown diamond jewel to space aboard Skyroot’s Vikram-1

The lotus-shaped jewel is handcrafted in gold and set with 16.9 carats of lab-grown diamonds

Vikram-1 launch reflects strength of India’s public-private partnership in space sector: ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan

Narayanan describes the space sector reforms in India as a 'transformational milestone' that has opened unprecedented opportunities for private participation

After Skyroot's Big Win, Indian Space Startups Bag $871 Million Funding

Skyroot's Vikram-1 climbed into a 450 km orbit and released four payloads in July.

Space Wrap: Historic Vikram-1 launch puts Indian spaceflight back on track

This article is part of Space Wrap, a round-up of space news and developments in and related to India every month

India’s first privately-built 800 kN FFSC engine unveiled

Weeks after India’s private space sector achieved a major milestone by launching Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, a Bengaluru based space company on Friday unveiled India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion LOX-Methane rocket engine

Skyroot founder reacts to PM Modi's 'first in my bloodline' remark

In a heartfelt address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the aspirations of young engineers embarking on their rocket-building journeys as the first in their families to do so. Pawan Kumar Chandana, co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace, resonates deeply with these aspiring talents. After his tenure at ISRO, he co-founded Skyroot in Hyderabad, achieving a historic moment by launching India's first privately developed suborbital rocket, Vikram-S.

After Vikram-1's Orbital Success, Skyroot Secures Fresh Commercial Deal

The new contract underlines growing customer confidence in Vikram-1

IIT Kharagpur Alumnus, Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandana Among TIME's 100 Most Influential Rising Stars

TIME100 Next 2026: IIT Kharagpur congratulated Pawan Chandana on the global recognition.