India achieves historic space docking milestone with SpaDeX mission

India successfully completed its first space docking mission on January 11, 2025, joining the U.S., Russia, and China in this advanced technology. The mission, called SpaDeX, involved two satellites, Chaser and Target, which docked 470 km above Earth. The docking was initially scheduled for January 7 but was delayed due to satellite drift. This achievement is seen as crucial for India's future space projects, including plans for a manned moon mission and a space station. The mission also included experiments from private entities, highlighting India's growing space ecosystem. Despite a decline in private funding, government support for ISRO has increased, with a record budget allocated for future projects.