India will attempt its first-ever docking in orbit late Wednesday, a significant milestone for the country's space program. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will try to link up two satellites, launched on December 30, in low Earth orbit. The docking process is expected to be broadcast live, marking India's entry into the exclusive league of nations capable of mastering space docking.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all ages India will attempt its first-ever docking in orbit late Wednesday , and you'll be able to watch the action live as it happens.
, will try to link up in low Earth orbit on Wednesday night, and the docking is expected to be broadcast onstarting at 9:30 p.m. EST . At the time of this livestream, it will be 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 9 India Standard Time., or SpaDeX, satellites launched into space on Dec. 30 and were initially expected to dock on Jan. 6, but ISROto allow more time for checks."The docking process requires further validation through ground simulations based on an abort scenario identified today," ISRO officialsIndia's SpaDeX mission is the country's first demonstration of the automated docking system ISRO will use to link spacecraft in orbit around Earth andBoth moon projects will require automated docking technology. The Chandrayaan-4 mission must dock a sample return capsule to a craft for the trip back to Earth, while the modules of India's planned Bharatiya Antariksha Station will need docking ports for visiting crews or cargo ships. Similar technology was developed by NASA, Russia, China, Japan and the European Space Agency for their respective space station and moon missions. SpaDex will use a Chaser and Target spacecraft, each of which weighs 485 pounds , to test orbital rendezvous and docking while flying 290 miles above Earth. The test"will mark India’s entry into the exclusive league of nations capable of mastering space docking," India's Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said in a🇮🇳 #RRM_TD, India's first space robotic arm, is in action onboard #POEM4! A proud #MakeInIndia milestone in space robotics. 🚀✨ #ISRO #SpaceTech pic.twitter.com/sy3BxrtRN1ISRO is also testing other space station technologies on the SpaDeX mission. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle that launched the twin satellites also carried a suite of other experiments for ISRO, universities and commercial ventures on a platform called POEM-4. Among them is a small"walking" robotic arm that can crawl across a spacecraft's exterior, much like theContact me with news and offers from other Future brands"India's first space robotic arm, is in action onboard POEM-4!" ISRO officials said on Jan. 4. in a X post along with ato keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:and joined the team in 2001, first as an intern and staff writer, and later as an editor. He covers human spaceflight, exploration and space science, as well as skywatching and entertainment. He became Space.com's Managing Editor in 2009 and Editor-in-Chief in 2019. Before joining Space.com, Tariq was a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times covering education and city beats in La Habra, Fullerton and Huntington Beach. In October 2022,for excellence in space reporting from the National Space Club Florida Committee. He is also an Eagle Scout and went to Space Camp four times as a kid and a fifth time as an adult. He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University. You can find Tariq at Space.com and as the co-host to the
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