January 12, 2025 10:46 AM

ISRO SpaDeX docking mission: Satellites come within three metres in trial attempt

Two satellites came as close as three metres during a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back to a safe distance, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Sunday. Providing an update on the SpaDeX Docking Mission, ISRO took to X, saying, "A trial attempt to reach up to 15 m and further to 3 m is done. Moving back spacecraft to safe distance. The docking process will be done after analysing data further." Earlier, the space agency said that the SpaDeX satellite...