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December 31, 2024 8:41 AM

ISRO launches PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on Monday by successfully launching PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This year-end mission is historic as ISRO aims to achieve the rare feat of docking or merging two satellites in space, an initiative named the "Space Docking Experiment" (SpaDeX). The PSLV-C60 mission demonstrated normal performance during its first stage. SpaDeX is a cost-effective technology...

ISRO to launch SpaDeX mission today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its year-end mission, the "Space Docking Experiment" (SpaDeX),on Monday. The mission, aimed at advancing India’s capabilities in orbital docking, will lift off at 10:00:15 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. ISRO confirmed the launch time in a post on X, saying, "Tonight at precisely 10:00:15 PM, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff. SpaDeX is a pioneering mission ...