India's First Private Orbital Rocket, Vikram-1, Aces Debut Launch

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully completed its debut mission on July 18, 2026, making India the third nation with private orbital launch capability and marking a new era for commercial space in the country.

The top 3

  1. Mars Orbiter Mission: India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) in 2014 made it the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit and the first country to succeed on its maiden attempt, doing so at a remarkably low cost of about $74 million.
  2. Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing: In 2023, India's Chandrayaan-3 achieved the first soft landing near the lunar south pole and became the fourth country overall to successfully land on the Moon.
  3. PSLV Record Launch: India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) set a world record in 2017 by successfully deploying 104 satellites into orbit in a single mission.

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