Access to space
Launches & manifest
India has made 3 launches in 2026 as of 1 Oct 2026. Two government (PSLV-C62 in January; GSLV-F17 in September) and one private (Vikram-1 in July).
Launch log
| Date | Vehicle | Provider | Mission | Indian payloads | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Falcon 9 | SpaceX | Transporter-18 | MOI-1A (TakeMe2Space Technologies) MIRA (EON Space Labs) TAPAS-1 (SatLeo Labs) LEAP-2 (Dhruva Space) | [verify] | wionews.com |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Vikram-1 | Skyroot Aerospace | Not yet sourced | Not yet sourced | Reached orbit (about 450 km) | raksha-anirveda.com |
Planned
| Vehicle | Provider | Mission | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikram-1 | Skyroot Aerospace | Reflect Orbital dedicated launch 1 | Planned (contract announced 14 Oct 2026) | raksha-anirveda.com |
| Vikram-1U | Skyroot Aerospace | Reflect Orbital dedicated launch 2 | Planned (vehicle in development) | idrw.org |
Private launch plans from the government's 13 Aug 2026 reply are in the policy log.
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