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India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Vikram-1 Plans July 18 Launch

Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian private space company, announced a launch attempt for its Vikram-1 rocket.

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Skyroot Aerospace announced the launch of Vikram-1.

Vikram-1 is an orbital rocket that can go around Earth.

Launch date set for July 18, 2026.

Launch time: 11:30 in the morning.

Launch site: first launch pad at India's spaceport.

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Vikram-1 is designed to reach orbit, meaning it can travel around the Earth.

The launch is scheduled for July 18, 2026, at 11:30 in the morning from the first launch pad at the national spaceport.

The mission aims to demonstrate the capabilities of privately built launch vehicles in India.

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private

run by a company, not the government

orbital

able to travel around the Earth in space

launch vehicle

a rocket that carries things into space

spaceport

a special airport for rockets

orbit

the path a spacecraft follows around a planet

attempt

to try to do something

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