Drift arrested, SpaDeX satellites under control; minister reviews Isro progress

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ISRO successfully slows down the drift of its spacecraft to move closer for the Space Docking Experiment, assessing its attempt by January 10. Union minister Jitendra Singh discusses ISRO's 2025 goals, including GSLV missions, Gaganyaan human spaceflight test, and an ISRO-NASA collaboration for Earth observation data.

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SpaDeX

Indian space mission

SpaDeX satellites drift apart, docking pushed for 2nd time

Isro postponed the docking of two SpaDeX satellites set for January 9. The satellites drifted too far apart during a maneuver on January 8. After the launch on..

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Here’s how Isro will attempt historic rendezvous & docking

Isro’s SpaDeX mission aims to dock two satellites through precise maneuvers starting with a 20km separation, gradually reducing to enable inter-satellite..

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SpaDeX mission ‘totally indigenous’, 2 satellites to dock on January 7: Jitendra Singh

India's SpaDeX mission successfully launches, demonstrating indigenous space docking technology. Space minister Jitendra Singh announces the docking of two..

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ISRO set to mark 100th launch with GSLV mission after successful SpaDeX experiment: Isro chief

ISRO is on brink of its historic 100th rocket launch milestone with a GSLV mission in January 2025. Following the successful PSLV-C60 mission, which is the 99th..

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Jitendra Singh Rana

Indian politician

4 killed, 2 missing as vehicle plunges into a J&K river

In Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, a speeding Bolero fell into a deep gorge, causing the death of four passengers in their twenties and leaving two others,..

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ISRO

Indian national space and aeronautics agency

ISRO delays satellite docking experiment again, says 'drift was found to be...'

The planned docking for Thursday has been postponed and satellites are safe, ISRO said.

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V Narayanan, LPSC director, to succeed S Somanath as ISRO Chairman on January 14, 2025 03:35

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Meet V Narayanan, rocket scientist who is set to succeed S Somanath as new ISRO chief

Having joined ISRO in 1984, Narayanan has significantly contributed to various projects. He is currently responsible for developing liquid, semi-cryogenic, and..

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Gaganyaan

Indian crewed spacecraft

Isro lining up half-a-dozen big launches in first half of 2025: Space minister

In 2025, Isro will have a significant year with several key missions, including the launch of NVS-02 navigation satellite, the unmanned Gaganyaan mission..

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