ISRO kicked off 2026 with the powerful launch of PSLV-C62 from Sriharikota, sending the EOS-N1 (Anvesha) Earth observation satellite and 15 co-passenger satellites toward Sun Synchronous Orbit. Executed by NewSpace India Limited, the mission underscored India’s growing commercial space footprint. (INPUTS/ANI)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of US-based AST SpaceMobile, marking another major milestone for India’s space programme. (PICS/ AFP, PTI)