Skyroot Aerospace

Timeline

1. 18 Jul2026
   Science and tech

   Skyroot's Vikram-1 becomes India's first private orbital rocket to reach orbit¹²³

   Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 reached orbit on its maiden launch from Sriharikota on 18 July 2026, making it India's first private orbital launch. It lifted off 35 minutes after the scheduled 11:30 am.

   • Vikram-1 launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on Saturday 18 July 2026 (Mission Aagaman)
   • First private orbital launch from India; Skyroot is India's first private rocket launcher
   • Lift-off at 12:05 pm, 35 minutes after the scheduled 11:30 am
   • Vikram-1 is a four-stage rocket
2. 17 Jul2026
   Science and tech

   Skyroot readies Vikram-1 maiden orbital launch for 18 July⁴⁵

   Skyroot Aerospace scheduled the maiden Vikram-1 orbital launch (Mission Aagaman) for Saturday 18 July 2026 at 11:30 am from the First Launch Pad at Sriharikota. Skyroot's founders are Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka.

   • Skyroot Aerospace scheduled the maiden Vikram-1 orbital launch (Mission Aagaman) for Saturday 18 July 2026 at 11:30 am from the First Launch Pad at Sriharikota
   • Skyroot's founders are Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka
3. 2 Jul2026
   Science and tech

   Skyroot sets Vikram-1 orbital launch window 12 July to 4 August⁶⁷

   Skyroot Aerospace announced a launch window of 12 July to 4 August 2026 from Sriharikota for Vikram-1, billed as India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket (Mission Aagaman).

   • Launch window 12 July to 4 August 2026 from Sriharikota, subject to testing, weather and range clearances
   • Vikram-1 is India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, built by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace; the mission is called Aagaman

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Sources

1. ThePrint
2. Deccan Chronicle
3. Via Satellite
4. The Tribune
5. Business Standard
6. Business Standard
7. Deccan Herald