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flag India’s first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, is set for a Q1 2026 launch from Sriharikota, aiming to serve small satellite missions.

flag Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian startup founded by former ISRO engineers, is preparing to launch Vikram-1, India’s first privately built orbital rocket, targeting dedicated, flexible missions for small satellites. flag Named after space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai, the 75-foot rocket features solid-fuel stages and a liquid-engine orbit adjuster, designed to carry up to 300 kg. flag Key components are at Sriharikota, with final integration underway ahead of a planned Q1 2026 launch. flag The company, which raised nearly $100 million and achieved success with its 2022 sub-orbital Vikram-S launch, aims to become India’s first spacetech unicorn and expand to monthly launches from a new private pad in Kulasekarapattinam by March 2026.

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