On January 16, India made history by becoming the fourth country in the world to successfully perform space docking. This achievement highlights the country’s growing ambitions in the $400-billion global space industry.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked two of its satellites, known as “Target” and “Chaser,” both about the size of a large refrigerator, at around 9 a.m. local time (0330 GMT). The docking is an important technological step, essential for satellite servicing, space station operations, and missions beyond Earth.
Astrophysicist Jayant Murthy emphasized the significance of this breakthrough, saying, “India has ambitious plans for space exploration, and this technology is key to those missions.” He added that building a space station, for example, would require assembly in space, which can only be done with space docking technology.
The two satellites involved in ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) will now operate as one combined object. Over the next few days, the team will test power transfer between the satellites.
The SpaDeX mission was initially delayed twice: once to further validate the docking process through simulations, and again to fix a drift issue between the satellites. Launched on December 30 from India’s main spaceport, the satellites were sent into orbit by an Indian-made rocket.

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