India eyes spot in space race as Skyroot prepares for the country's first private launch

Skyroot Aerospace, a billion dollar startup based in Hyderabad is about to launch the first privately developed orbital rocket ever from Indian soil. Between July 12 and August 4, 2026, its Vikram-1 rocket will be launching from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The flight is called Mission Aagaman (meaning “the arrival” in Sanskrit)....