India Launches SpaDeX Mission
Carried Two Small Spacecraft for Autonomous Docking Demonstration
India launched the SpaDeX mission on December 30th for the demonstration of in-space docking using two small (480 pound) spacecraft launched by PSLV. This technology is essential for India’s space ambitions such as Indian on Moon, sample return from the Moon, the building and operation of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS). The PSLV-C60 ro…
