India's privately developed Vikram-1 rocket set for maiden test flight
Vikram-1, the country's first privately built orbital-class rocket, is scheduled for its inaugural launch from Sriharikota between July 12 and Aug. 4.
Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is slated for its maiden test flight from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota between July 12 and Aug. 4. The rocket is designed to carry small satellites to low Earth orbit. According to the Hindu, Vikram-1 can carry satellites weighing up to 350 kg.
Skyroot Aerospace announced that the maiden test flight of Vikram-1 will take place in the coming weeks, as reported by phys.org. In a social‑media post, Skyroot co‑founder and chief executive Pawan Kumar Chandana said the countdown to history has begun and described a bold dream that now stands tall on the launch pad.
Separately, NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket, reported by Ars Technica.
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