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First private Indian craft reaches orbit
An Indian company, Skyroot, launched the first private Indian rocket, Vikram-1, into orbit, breaking the US-China duopoly in commercial spaceflight. Despite this milestone, challenges remain, including achieving repeated, profitable launches and developing heavier and reusable rockets.
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