India successfully launched its first rocket under the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Andhra Pradesh. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) confirmed that the rocket reached an altitude of 470 kilometers, deploying two satellites weighing 220 kilograms each into orbit.

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath stated that the docking technology could be achieved within a week. The satellites, equipped with advanced imaging systems and radiation monitoring devices, aim to support future crewed space missions. If successful, India will join the US, Russia, and China as nations with space docking capabilities.