Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit on first Vikram-1 launch
Posted: Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 3:38 PM ET (1938 GMT)
Indian launch startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its first Vikram-1 rocket Saturday. The rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 2:35 a.m. EDT (0635 GMT) after a 35-minute delay caused by a technical issue. The vehicle reached orbit 15 minutes later and deployed two cubesats. The launch was the first orbital attempt by Skyroot Aerospace and the first time a commercial Indian rocket reached orbit.
Indian launch startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its first Vikram-1 rocket Saturday. The rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 2:35 a.m. EDT (0635 GMT) after a 35-minute delay caused by a technical issue. The vehicle reached orbit 15 minutes later and deployed two cubesats. The launch was the first orbital attempt by Skyroot Aerospace and the first time a commercial Indian rocket reached orbit.
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