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India achieves first satellite docking in space mission milestone

timesofindia.indiatimes.com — January 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM UTC

India's space agency, ISRO, successfully completed its first satellite-docking maneuver on January 16, 2025. This achievement marks a significant step towards future missions, including Chandrayaan-4 and India's planned space station. The docking occurred after several attempts and a week of preparation. ISRO managed to bring the satellites within 3 meters of each other before executing the docking, which was controlled from Bengaluru. This milestone positions India closer to joining an elite group of space-faring nations, including the US, Russia, and China. ISRO plans to conduct further tests and demonstrations to refine this complex technology.

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