Spadex Mission News - Latest Updates & Headlines
India one of four nations to demonstrate satellite docking and undocking: ISRO Chairman
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15: India has joined an elite group of four nations that have successfully demonstrated the complex technology of satellite docking and undocking, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr V Narayanan said on Friday following the successful completion of the SpaDEx (Space Docking Experiment) mission.
Isro undocks Spadex satellites, paves way for India's lunar exploration
New Delhi, March 13: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday announced the successful completion of its SpaDeX mission's space de-docking, marking a significant milestone in India's future in space exploration.
India joins elite club of nations as ISRO successfully executes SpaDeX docking operation
New Delhi, January 16: India has joined the elite club of nations capable of executing space docking operations, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completing the SpaDeX docking operation.
SpaDEX mission a significant stepping stone for India's ambitious space missions: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the successful docking of the satellites of the SpaDEX mission is a significant stepping stone for India’s ambitious space missions in the years to come.
ISRO SpaDex docking mission: Satellites come close to 3 metres in trial attempt
New Delhi, Jan 12: Two satellites came as close as three metres in a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back, the Indian space agency said on Sunday.
Inter-satellite distance now 230 m, spacecraft's health normal: ISRO on SpaDex mission
New Delhi, January 11: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said that two small spacecraft that are to dock as part of its technology demonstrator mission are at a distance of 230 metres and their health is normal.
Spacecrafts are at a distance of 1.5 km and on hold mode, says ISRO on SpaDex mission
Bengaluru, January 10: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Friday that spacecrafts in the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) mission are at a distance of 1.5 km and on hold mode and further drift to 500 meters is planned to be achieved by Saturday morning.
Lobia seeds germinated within four days of launch: Scientist RC Kapoor
Bengaluru, January 8: As the docking date for Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Spadex mission nears, Scientist and retired Professor Ramesh Chander Kapoor said that one of the most interesting experiments has been the germination of lobia (cowpea) seeds, within four days of rocket launch carrying the satellites.
ISRO postpones Spadex mission docking to January 9
Bengaluru, January 6: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the postponement of the docking of its Spadex mission program, initially scheduled for January 7, 2025. The new date for the docking has been set for January 9, 2025. ISRO has not provided any specific reason for the change in schedule.