New Delhi, July 16 -- Skyroot Aerospace is set to conduct the maiden test launch of its Vikram-1 rocket on July 18 at 11.30 am from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR).

The mission will be a landmark for India's space sector, as it will be the first flight of an orbital-class rocket that has been entirely designed and developed by a private Indian company.

In a statement released on Thursday, Skyroot said all required airspace and maritime notifications have been issued by the relevant authorities, with restricted zones officially marked along the rocket's ascent path and planned impact corridor for launch day.

Dubbed Mission Aagaman, the launch is expected to signal India's entry into the global commerci...