India’s space docking mission delayed: ISRO working on drift issue
Live MintThe Indian Space Research Organisation has announced a delay in the planned docking of two satellites as part of its ambitious Space Docking Experiment. Stay tuned for updates.” A Step Towards Space Docking Technology SpaDeX is a groundbreaking mission aimed at demonstrating in-space docking using two small satellites, SDX01 and SDX02, each weighing approximately 220 kg. The successful execution of this mission would make India the fourth country globally to develop space docking technology, a vital component of advanced space exploration and operations. Critical for Future Space Ambitions ISRO describes SpaDeX as a cost-effective technology demonstrator mission, essential for advancing India’s space ambitions, including lunar sample return missions, the establishment and operation of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, and future manned missions to the Moon. “This milestone will significantly enhance India’s capabilities in spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and undocking—technologies critical for satellite servicing, space station operations, and interplanetary missions,” the space agency explained.