Skyroot launches India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 from Sriharikota

July 18, 2026 12:57 PM

Skyroot launches India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 from Sriharikota

Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday successfully launched Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, becoming the country's first private company to attempt an orbital launch and marking a major milestone for India's commercial space sector. The rocket lifted off from the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, under Mission Aagaman. "LIFT-OFF! Vikram-1 has left the pad at Sriharik...

ISRO successfully launches BlueBird Block-2 satellite from Sriharikota

December 24, 2025 4:58 PM

ISRO successfully launches BlueBird Block-2 satellite from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched the LVM3-M6 rocket, placing the United States’ BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite into its intended Low Earth Orbit, marking another milestone in India’s growing commercial space launch capabilities. “Mission Success. The LVM3-M6 mission has successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit,” ISRO said in a post on X. Calling it a “significant stride in India’s space sect...

Indian Navy to strengthen space-based communications with launch of indigenous GSAT-7R satellite

November 2, 2025 12:07 PM

Indian Navy to strengthen space-based communications with launch of indigenous GSAT-7R satellite

In a major boost to India’s maritime communication network, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The indigenously designed and developed satellite will be the most advanced communication platform for the Navy to date, enhancing its space-based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities. Weighing around 4,400 kilograms, GSAT-7R will b...

NISAR satellite launch on July 30 to mark major leap in global space collaboration: Jitendra Singh

July 28, 2025 11:26 AM

NISAR satellite launch on July 30 to mark major leap in global space collaboration: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the launch of NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on July 30 at 17:40 hrs from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota will be a defining moment in India-US space cooperation and a boost to ISRO’s international collaborations. Singh said, "This mission is not just about a satellite launch - it is a moment that symbolises what two democracies committed to science and global welfare ...

After historic 100th mission, ISRO eyes 100 more launches in five years

January 29, 2025 11:49 AM

After historic 100th mission, ISRO eyes 100 more launches in five years

Celebrating the historic milestone of its 100th mission, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan on Wednesday outlined ambitious plans for the space agency, aiming to launch another 100 missions in the next five years. "Today we made a historical achievement," Narayanan said following the successful launch of the GSLV-F15 rocket, which carried the NVS-02 navigation satellite into orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. "The 100th launch of ISRO has been successfully carried out with the h...

ISRO’s PROBA-3 satellite launch rescheduled to December 5

December 4, 2024 5:38 PM

ISRO’s PROBA-3 satellite launch rescheduled to December 5

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has rescheduled the launch of the PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 satellite mission to December 5 at 4:12 PM, following the detection of an anomaly on Wednesday. The launch was originally scheduled for today (Wednesday) at 4:08 PM from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. "Due to an anomaly detected in PROBA-3 spacecraft, PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 launch has been rescheduled to tomorrow at 16:12 hours," ISRO announced in a ...

Space startup Agnikul launches India’s second privately built rocket

September 16, 2024 5:45 PM

Space startup Agnikul launches India’s second privately built rocket

Agnikul Cosmos launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday, powered by the only Indian rocket engine to use both gas and liquid fuel in the country's second flight of a privately built rocket. The Agnibaan's first flight had been called off four times in the last two months because of technical issues. The most recent cancellation was Tuesday, when launch was aborted five seconds before lift-off. "A major milestone, as the first-ever controlled flight of a semi-cryogenic liquid...