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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of India’s first privately developed rocket?
A
Vikram-S
B
Vikrant-S
C
Akash
D
Surya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vikram-S is India’s first privately built rocket. It’s maiden flight lifted on 18 November 2022 at 11 A.M. from Sounding Rocket Complex, Sriharikota . The development of rocket was done by Skyroot Aerospace .

Detailed explanation-2: -The launch of the first sounding rocket from Thumba near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 21 November 1963, marked the beginning of the Indian Space Programme .

Detailed explanation-3: -Agnibaan is a two-stage launch vehicle that is capable of taking payloads of up to 100 kilograms to a low-earth orbit around 700 kilometres from the surface of the Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -After successful mission, India’s first private rocket company Skyroot Aerospace looks to slash satellite costs.

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