The title of this blog is not written by me, it’s what PM Modi said on Jan 30th as ISRO did its 100th launch. Why am I writing about this today ? Well, I was going through my photos from Dec 2024 and Jan 2025. I had clicked quite a few pics of the SpaDeX mission (on our TV) and wanted to know the progress. Sharing it with you all.
Just before 2025 dawned, we had ISRO launch the PSLV C60 from Sriharikota. It successfully deployed the SpaDeX satellites (SDX01 and SDX02) for a Space Docking Experiment, aiming to demonstrate in-space docking technology. This is something huge as this capability has been demonstrated only by the US, Russia and China.
The SpaDex mission was a success with the two satellites docking on Jan 16 and undocking on March 13.
Relive the moment when the satellites docked –
Before the first Gregorian month was out, on January 29th, ISRO did its 100th launch and my school friend Ranjeet was able to witness it live. We were on our way from Chennai to Hyderabad, so couldn’t take the detour.
Relive the 100th launch –
As PM Modi tweeted – When it comes to the space sector, BET ON INDIA !!
ISRO is truly putting India up there with all the developed nations with space capability…
Do read – Congratulations Bharat and ISRO.