India has created history as Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The landmark mission marks a major milestone for India's rapidly growing private space sector. Developed by former ISRO scientists, Vikram-1 successfully progressed through multiple flight stages, crossed the 100 km Kármán Line, ignited all stages as planned, and moved toward deploying its payloads into orbit. The mission demonstrates India's expanding capabilities in commercial space launches and opens new opportunities for startups, universities, and global satellite customers.

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India has achieved a historic milestone in space exploration as Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The successful liftoff marks a major breakthrough for India's rapidly growing private space industry following the government's space sector reforms. The four-stage Vikram-1 rocket completed key mission objectives, including successful ignition, stage separation, and payload fairing separation, while carrying multiple payloads toward orbit. The mission places India among leading nations encouraging private participation in space launches and commercial space exploration.

Skyroot Aerospace launches Vikram-1, India’s first private orbital rocket, successfully lifts off

The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday. Watch in the visuals!

European orbital rocket crashes after launch

An Indian start-up, that is working towards building and launching its own rockets from India and abroad, opened its first factory meant to 3-D print engines for their orbital launch vehicles. This facility of 'Agnikul Cosmos', situated in the southern Indian city of Chennai, was inaugurated by N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, TATA Sons, in the presence of&nbsp;Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dr. S. Somanath.&nbsp;

The company claims that this facility houses a&nbsp;400mm x 400mm x 400mm metal 3D-printer and a host of other machines that will enable end-to-end manufacturing of a rocket engine under one roof. "The factory has been designed keeping in mind the ability to produce 2 rocket engines per week" it was added.&nbsp;

According to the start-up, they are building 'Agnibaan', a two-stage launch vehicle that is&nbsp;capable of taking payloads of 100 kg to orbits around 700 km high. In 2021, they successfully test fired 'Agnilet' a single-piece 3D printed engine, that was fully designed and manufactured in India.

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Powered by engines that use a combination of liquid oxygen and kerosene as fuel, the start-up says that their rocket is configurable by the customer. This means that the customer and the launch requirement will determine the number of engines used in the first stage of the rocket.

Team Agnikul had earlier told WION that they hope to have their maiden rocket launch in 2021. However, post-pandemic they revised the estimate to 2022-end. Prior to an actual orbital launch, the start-up would&nbsp;have to perform multiple tests of their rocket stages, propulsion systems, structures, subsystems, etc., and qualify them.&nbsp;The start-up&nbsp;has raised a total funding of INR 105 Crores ($15Mn), their team added.

An Indian start-up, that is working towards building and launching its own rockets from India and abroad, opened its first factory meant to 3-D print engines for their orbital launch vehicles.

An Indian start-up, that is working towards building and launching its own rockets from India and abroad, opened its first factory meant to 3-D print engines for their orbital launch vehicles. This facility of 'Agnikul Cosmos', situated in the southern Indian city of Chennai, was inaugurated by N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, TATA Sons, in the presence of Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dr. S. Somanath. The company claims that this facility houses a 400mm x 400mm x 400mm metal 3D-printer and a host of other machines that will enable end-to-end manufacturing of a rocket engine under one roof. "The factory has been designed keeping in mind the ability to produce 2 rocket engines per week" it was added. According to the start-up, they are building 'Agnibaan', a two-stage launch vehicle that is capable of taking payloads of 100 kg to orbits around 700 km high. In 2021, they successfully test fired 'Agnilet' a single-piece 3D printed engine, that was fully designed and manufactured in India. Also read | Udaipur murder accused duo received beheading training on WhatsApp: Report Powered by engines that use a combination of liquid oxygen and kerosene as fuel, the start-up says that their rocket is configurable by the customer. This means that the customer and the launch requirement will determine the number of engines used in the first stage of the rocket. Team Agnikul had earlier told WION that they hope to have their maiden rocket launch in 2021. However, post-pandemic they revised the estimate to 2022-end. Prior to an actual orbital launch, the start-up would have to perform multiple tests of their rocket stages, propulsion systems, structures, subsystems, etc., and qualify them. The start-up has raised a total funding of INR 105 Crores ($15Mn), their team added.

India: Start-up opens facility to 3-D print engines for their orbital rockets

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