Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh addressed a gathering in New Delhi on 18 July 2026 following the successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 — India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket — under Mission Aagaman. (NationPress/PIB)
Speaking after the launch, Minister Jitendra Singh celebrated the milestone at a gathering in New Delhi, calling the orbital success of Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman a defining moment for India's emerging private space industry. (NationPress/PIB)
Minister Jitendra Singh watched the live broadcast of Vikram-1's liftoff from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota, in New Delhi on 18 July 2026 — the rocket flying under Mission Aagaman. (NationPress/PIB)
From New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh followed the live telecast of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 launch on 18 July 2026, as the rocket rose from the First Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, under the banner of Mission Aagaman. (NationPress/PIB)
The successful orbital flight of Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman on 18 July 2026 marks the arrival of India's private sector in orbital spaceflight — with Skyroot Aerospace becoming the first Indian private company to launch an orbital-class rocket from Sriharikota. (NationPress/PIB)