India's private space industry hits milestone as Vikram-1 reaches orbit
Vikram-1, the first orbital rocket developed by an Indian private company, has successfully entered orbit following its launch from Sriharikota. This achievement makes India the third nation globally to possess private orbital launch capabilities. Skyroot Aerospace stated, "[Vikram-1] completed its final burn and injected…payloads into a ~450 km orbit…History is made." Vikram-1 stands as the nation's inaugural orbital rocket constructed entirely from carbon composite materials.
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