Summary:

With the successful SpaDeX mission, India joined an elite group of space docking nations, demonstrating its indigenously built 'Bharatiya Docking System.' Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh praised the achievement, aligning it with Prime Minister Modi's goal of an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and a 'Viksit Bharat.' ISRO plans to launch further missions in 2025, including the NVS-02 satellite to improve NavIC and the Chandrayaan-4 mission for lunar exploration.

The SpaDeX mission, ISRO's 99th launch, will test rendezvousing, docking, and undocking two spacecraft in low-Earth orbit, with the final docking scheduled for January 7, 2025. This technology is critical for long-duration missions such as Chandrayaan-4, the Indian space station, and Gaganyaan. The successful demonstration of in-space docking capabilities positions India to lead the development of sophisticated space technologies, which are critical for future missions in the rapidly evolving space exploration landscape.

Source: IBEF 

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