India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram 1 eyes ‘Mission Aagaman’ launch by August 4

1 min readUpdated: Jul 2, 2026 12:58 PM IST

India’s first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, stands fully stacked at Sriharikota for its upcoming 'Mission Aagaman' test flight. (Credit:X/@SkyrootA)

Vikram 1, India’s first private orbital rocket is ready for its first test flight under ‘Mission Aagaman’. It is scheduled for launch between July 12- August 4, 2026 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

“The vehicle is now fully stacked at India’s historic First Launch Pad (FLP)”, according to a post by Skyroot Aerospace on X. The space tech firm also thanked ISRO and INSPACe for their support in this mission, as the countdown to this new phase in India’s space journey begins.

🚀 Announcing Vikram-1 Test Flight-1: Mission Aagaman, India’s first private orbital rocket launch.

📍 Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

🛰️ 450 km, 60 degree inclination, Low Earth Orbit

📅 Launch Window: July 12 – August 4, 2026

Vehicle is now fully stacked at India’s… pic.twitter.com/mqqJnO5RoI

— Skyroot Aerospace (@SkyrootA) July 2, 2026