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India successfully launches first private orbital rocket

India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight 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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What happened India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.
The headline split Phys.org frames it as "India successfully launches first private orbital rocket". Al Jazeera English frames it as "India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket".
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Phys.orgNews report · Jul 18, 12:36 PM

India successfully launches first private orbital rocket

India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global...

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The Times of IndiaNews report · Jul 18, 2:54 PM

How Skyroot gave India a private rocket to reach orbit

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jul 18, 11:50 AM

India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket

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PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will 'encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly'.

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Jul 18, 11:50 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Jul 18, 12:36 PM: Phys.org joined the source map.

Jul 18, 2:54 PM: The Times of India joined the source map.

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