Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully completed its debut flight, reaching a 280-mile-high orbit after launching from Sriharikota Island, India, on Saturday at 1:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC). The launch was delayed by over half an hour due to a last-minute technical issue. The Vikram-1 rocket, which stands approximately 72 feet (22 meters) tall, is capable of carrying payloads up to 770 pounds (350 kilograms) into low-Earth orbit, making it larger than Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle.
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Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 Rocket Successfully Reaches Orbit
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket achieved a successful debut launch, reaching orbit from Sriharikota Island, India. The rocket can carry payloads of up to 770 pounds into low-Earth orbit.
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Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 Rocket Successfully Reaches Orbit