India Takes a Giant Leap with First Space Docking Launch

India has successfully launched its first space docking mission called SpaDeX, aiming to join an elite group of countries capable of this technological achievement. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on ISRO's PSLV rocket, reaching an altitude of 470 km.

India marked a significant milestone in its space program by launching its first space docking mission on Monday. Known as the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), the mission aims to position India among a select group of nations with advanced space docking technology.

The mission launched aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) PSLV rocket, often applauded as the organization's 'workhorse'. Lift-off occurred from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh at precisely 1630 GMT.

After an intense 15-minute flight, the mission director announced the successful launch, with the spacecraft reaching a targeted altitude of approximately 470 kilometers, establishing India as a formidable player in space exploration.

(With inputs from agencies.)