Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 privately developed rocket reached orbit on July 18, 2026

Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its privately developed orbital launch vehicle Vikram-1 on July 18, 2026 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, as part of ‘Mission Aagaman’. The rocket carried six payloads; the article says two satellites (SCOPE and Grahaa) were injected into Low Earth Orbit, with remaining payloads intended for in-orbit experiments.