The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its 101st satellite, EOS-09, aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61) on May 18, 2025.
"It is a proud moment for us that will accelerate PM @narendramodi's vision to build our own space station, Chandrayaan 4 and Gaganyaan," Amit Shah said.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said that two small spacecraft that are to dock as part of its technology demonstrator mission are at a distance of 230 metres and their health is normal.
He shared his vision for the future, emphasizing key projects like the SpaDex experiment, the G1 rocket, and the PSLV mission. Drawing from his 41 years of experience, Narayanan expressed confidence in ISRO's ability to achieve even greater milestones, contributing to India's growth as a
"We had a very successful SpaDeX mission accomplished by PSLV-C60 Rocket. This rocket is the 60th successful rocket launch of PSLV. Till today, we have accomplished 62 PSLV rocket missions, out of 62, 60 are successful. This means that 90 per cent is the success rate."
He further said that docking remains mandatory for human missions as well, on occasions when there is a need to attach to an international space station.
Following the successful launch of the SpaDeX mission, Union Minister of state Jitendra Singh stated that India has become the fourth country to join the select league of nations to achieve space docking through its own indigenously developed "Bharatiya Docking System."
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for the launch of the NVS-02 satellite in January 2025, aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), said ISRO Chairman S Somanath.
In a significant milestone, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday launched PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.