Mumbai, July 16 -- India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, is set for its maiden test flight from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on July 18.

Indigenously developed Vikram-1 is set to take off at 11.30 am on July 18. "The clearance of Vikram-1 for flight following rigorous testing is a defining milestone in India's space journey. This first test flight marks the beginning of Skyroot's aspiration to open space for all," Skyroot Aerospace co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana said.

All stages of Skyroot's Vikram-1 have been successfully integrated and stacked on the launch pad. Skyroot's launch control centre has completed the final integrated checks of the vehicle on the launch p...