Overview

• ISRO successfully de-docked the SpaDeX satellites, SDX-1 and SDX-2, in orbit, sharing stunning visuals of the event.
• This achievement positions India as the fourth nation, after the US, Russia, and China, to demonstrate satellite docking and undocking in space.
• The SpaDeX mission, launched on December 30, 2024, is a cost-effective technology demonstrator aimed at advancing docking capabilities for future missions.
• The accomplishment is seen as a foundational step for ambitious projects like Chandrayaan-4, the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, and a proposed Bharatiya Antriksha space station.
• ISRO plans to conduct further experiments with the SpaDeX mission starting March 15, leveraging a limited orbital window for additional testing.