*India becomes 4th nation to achieve successful space docking of 2 satellites*
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has etched its name in history by successfully docking two Indian satellites in space on Thursday morning, marking a significant milestone in India’s space exploration efforts.
The achievement came on ISRO’s fourth attempt, solidifying India as the fourth nation to accomplish this complex task. The docking took place 475 kilometers above Earth’s surface, as part of the SpaceDeX mission, which was launched on December 30, 2024, aboard the PSLV C60 rocket.
In a post shared on X, ISRO provided details of the successful docking process: “Spacecraft docking successfully completed! A historic moment. Let’s walk through the SpaDeX docking process: Manoeuvre from 15m to 3m hold point completed. Docking initiated with precision, leading to successful spacecraft capture. Retraction completed smoothly, followed by rigidisation for stability. Docking successfully completed.”
This remarkable success was achieved using ISRO’s indigenous docking system, further highlighting the agency’s technological advancements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to congratulate the ISRO team, saying, “Congratulations to our scientists at @isro and the entire space fraternity for the successful demonstration of space docking of satellites. It is a significant stepping stone for India’s ambitious space missions in the years to come.”
This accomplishment positions India among the global leaders in space technology, opening new possibilities for future space exploration and satellite missions.
