Isro completes first satellite docking maneuver, advancing future space missions

India's space agency, Isro, successfully completed its first satellite docking maneuver on January 16, 2025. This achievement is a key milestone for future missions, including Chandrayaan-4 and India's planned space station. The docking occurred at an altitude of about 475 kilometers. The maneuver involved two satellites, which were launched separately, coming together in space. Isro monitored the process closely, executing commands from its control center in Bengaluru. The agency plans to conduct further tests, including undocking and power transfer. This docking marks India's entry into an elite group of nations with this technology, joining the US, Russia, and China. Isro aims to refine its capabilities through additional tests before fully mastering satellite docking.