ISRO Poised for Historic 100th Launch Milestone from Sriharikota

ISRO is set to achieve a historic milestone with its 100th launch from Sriharikota, scheduled for January with the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission. The 99th mission, PSLV-C60, successfully deployed two spacecraft for the Space Docking Experiment. More missions, including NVS-02, are planned for 2025.

ISRO is set to mark a historic moment with an upcoming Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission in January, set to become the 100th launch from its Sriharikota spaceport, according to a top official.

The 99th launch, executed with precision, saw the PSLV-C60 mission launch two spacecraft for the Space Docking Experiment into orbit, ISRO Chairman S Somanath confirmed.

Somanath, the Secretary of the Department of Space, revealed that the PSLV-C60 mission marked a milestone with more space docking experiments anticipated as part of India's space sector reforms and expansion. He also mentioned future missions and 2025's agenda of launching the NVS-02 with the GSLV.

(With inputs from agencies.)