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flag India launched its first privately built rocket, Vikram-I, on Nov. 27, 2025, marking a major leap in its space industry.

flag Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Vikram-I, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, during the virtual inauguration of Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity Campus in Hyderabad on November 27, 2025. flag The multi-stage, carbon-fiber rocket, named after space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai, can carry 300 kg to low Earth orbit and is designed for rapid deployment—potentially assembled and launched within 24 hours. flag Developed by Skyroot Aerospace, founded by former ISRO engineers, the rocket features 3D-printed liquid engines and a restartable orbital module for multiple satellite deployments. flag The 200,000-square-foot campus aims to produce one orbital rocket monthly. flag Modi praised India’s growing private space sector, highlighting over 300 space startups and the role of Gen-Z entrepreneurs in advancing the nation’s space ambitions.

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