Vikram-S rocket launch highlights: India’s first private rocket blasts off successfully

The Vikram-S is set to test the mission's fundamental aspects ahead of the Vikram-I mission scheduled for next year. (Image Source: Skyroot)

Vikram S Rocket launch: Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian Space-Tech startup, has launched its first rocket into space at 11:30 am. The Vikram-S rocket, the first of the Vikram-series took off from the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) launchpad in Sriharikota. This is the first private rocket launch taking place in India.

Vikram-S is a single stage fuel rocket meant to test most systems and processes in Skyroot Aerospace’s project ahead of the launch of Vikram-1 scheduled for next year. The launch today is also a sub-orbital one, meaning the vehicle will reach outer space, it will not remain in orbit around the Earth, with the flight time being less than five minutes. You can check the live stream of launch below.

The launch comes two days after the successful launch of NASA's Artemis-I mission, which in its third attempt, finally managed to send the rocket to space. This is India's private rocket launch. The launch on Friday will be sub-orbital, with the vehicle travelling slower than orbital velocity. While the vehicle will reach outer space, it will not remain in orbit around the Earth. The flight will take less than five minutes.

© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd