India launches first private rocket into space

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India has successfully launched its first private rocket, Vikram-1, from an island north of Chennai, marking a significant step in the country's private space industry. This launch highlights India's ambitions to increase its share in the global market for commercial rocket launches.

Lifting off from an island north of Chennai, the Vikram-1 rocket signals India’s plans to take a larger share of the market for commercial rocket launches.