India successfully launches first private orbital rocket
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-18 19:08 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Science, Health, Economy & Finance, India, Space, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Sriharikota, India – India’s first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight on Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.
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