Isro : 99, Not Out! That’s what the official scorecard on launches reads. For space enthusiasts, 2025 promises to offer all the excitement of a T20 cricket match, but Isro has already shown it has both the skill and temperament of a seasoned Test player – demonstrated perfectly in its first victory of the year.

The year has begun with the space agency executing a perfect ‘hug’ in orbit, successfully docking two satellites in a historic demonstration. The Jan 16 docking of two specially designed satellites, launched in “its 99th launch mission” end-2024, set the tone for the year. This achievement takes India closer to the elite club of nations capable of executing such precise orbital manoeuvres.

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