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 December 30, Isro had been preparing for the docking. Docking in space is complex and only the US, Russia, and China have mastered it.
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