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Topic: SpaDeX

Shubhanshu Shukla, SpaDeX, NASA-ISRO joint satellite—biggest space achievements of 2025

From Axiom-4 to the 3I/ATLAS ‘interstellar’ encounter, the year was full of exciting space news.

After months of struggles, ISRO’s 2 SpaDeX spacecraft break free, successfully complete undocking

The SpaDeX mission, which took flight on 30 December last year, was originally supposed to have displayed the docking and undocking of the 2 spacecraft in 1st week of January.

GSLV-F15 will be ISRO’s ‘100th launch’, a step closer to activating NavIC, India’s answer to GPS

Meanwhile, a debate is raging on social media and space forums on whether this is indeed ISRO's 100th launch.

How SpaDeX docking is ISRO’s giant leap to putting 1st Indian on Moon

India is now the 4th country, after US, Russia & China, to have developed & tested space docking technology. SpaDeX findings are expected to help India achieve future space goals.

Our take on ISRO’s SpaDeX, Biren Singh’s apology & H1B visas—in 50 words

The print view on the most important issues this week.

ISRO to carry out 1st space docking experiment. Why the indigenous tech is crucial for future missions

Key SpaDeX experiment planned for 7 January. A successful demonstration will add India to an elite list—US, Russia, EU and China—to have performed docking in space.

ISRO launches SpaDeX onboard PSLV. How it will pave way for Bharatiya Antariksha Station

The SpaDeX mission consists of two satellites—Chaser and Target—which were launched together but will be injected independently into a 470-km orbit.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.