ISRO successfully docks satellites in historic SpaDeX mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked satellites during its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, making India the fourth country to achieve this capability, joining China, Russia, and the US. The SpaDeX mission launched on December 30, 2024, with two small satellites. On January 12, ISRO completed the docking process, marking a significant milestone for India's future space missions, including plans for a space station by 2035. ISRO's PSLV-C60 mission was the 99th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. A Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission is planned for January 2025, which will be ISRO's 100th launch.