One of the SpaDeX satellites holding position at 15m Credit: ISRO

India’s SpaDeX Mission: A Technical Milestone in Space Docking

Picture: One of the SpaDeX satellites holding position at 15m, CREDIT The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) On January 16, 2025, India achieved a significant milestone in space exploration by successfully completing its first space docking operation as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX). This marks India as the fourth country to demonstrate this…

In-Space Assembly

In-Space Assembly

Introduction to In-Space Assembly Picture: The roboticsystem Canadarm2, docking SpaceX’s Dragon to ISS. Credit: NASA In-space assembly is revolutionizing how we approach space exploration and infrastructure. By enabling the construction and assembly of spacecraft and stations directly in space, we can overcome the limitations of launching fully assembled structures from Earth. This practice not only…