SpaDeX satellites drift apart, docking pushed for 2nd time
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 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.
India aims to achieve its planned crewed mission to the Moon by 2040 using multiple launches and docking technology, rather than a single large rocket. Isro's.. IndiaTimes
India has successfully completed its first unmanned space docking, becoming the fourth nation in the world to achieve this feat. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) demonstrated the docking of two small spacecraft, called Target and Chaser, launched on December 30. This achievement strengthens India’s position as a global space power, crucial for future space missions like lunar exploration, crewed space travel, and building a space station. Prime Minister Modi praised the achievement, highlighting its importance for India’s ambitious space goals, including landing an astronaut on the moon by 2040.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was forced to delay the launch of its SpaDeX mission by two minutes due to a "traffic jam" in space, caused by a satellite from Elon Musk's SpaceX. The delay, which was a precautionary measure, was taken to avoid potential collision risks with the SpaceX satellite already in orbit. SpaceX, through its Starlink project, has been rapidly expanding its satellite network, leading to congestion in low Earth orbit, and raising concerns about satellite collisions and space traffic management. ISRO's decision highlights the increasing challenges of managing space traffic as private satellite companies like SpaceX continue to launch more satellites into space.
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Isro, in collaboration with the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, developed a 10-tonne vertical planetary mixer, the largest globally for solid.. IndiaTimes
India's first microbiological nanosatellite, RVSAT-1, developed by students from RV College of Engineering, was launched by ISRO to study gut bacterium in space... IndiaTimes
V Narayanan, a distinguished scientist and director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, has been appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO, succeeding S Somanath. With over three decades at ISRO, Narayanan played a pivotal role in developing India's cryogenic engine technology. He will officially assume his position on January 14, 2025, guiding ISRO through its ambitious future projects, including the Gaganyaan mission and a planned manned moon mission by 2040.
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Wednesday, 8 January 2025
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