India launched its first space docking mission Monday on an Indian-made rocket, successfully testing the advanced capability.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) mission atop a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket.
SpaDex involves deploying two small spacecraft, each weighing about 220 kilograms (around 485 pounds), into a low-Earth circular orbit.
Completing mission will make India 4th country ever to have achieved the feat
“I’m really happy to announce the successful accomplishment of the launch of PSLV 60 for the SpaDeX mission,” ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said shortly after the launch.
“The rocket…