India Achieves Milestone with Successful Space Docking Mission

ISRO successfully demonstrated space docking technology with the PSLV-C60 mission, placing two SpaDeX spacecraft in the desired orbit. This achievement marks a significant step towards India's future space ambitions, including human spaceflight and building space stations. The mission also included the POEM-4 with 24 payloads.

In a significant boost to India's space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully demonstrated space docking technology with a recent mission. The PSLV-C60 mission achieved its goal of placing two SpaDeX spacecraft into a 475 km circular orbit late Monday.

ISRO Chief S Somanath confirmed the mission's progress, stating that the spacecraft are now poised for a docking procedure, expected to occur around January 7. This mission is crucial for future ventures like the Chandrayaan-4 and the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.

The mission also featured the POEM-4 experiment, involving 24 payloads from various stakeholders. This success places India alongside space giants like China, Russia, and the US in achieving this technological feat.

(With inputs from agencies.)