ISRO’s 101st Major Rocket Launch Takes Flight, Loses Military Satellite Minutes Later

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faced a major setback on May 18, 2025, with its 101st satellite mission. The launch, conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, involved the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61) carrying the advanced Earth Observation Satellite EOS-09.The mission was intended to place EOS-09 into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), enhancing
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faced a major setback on May 18, 2025, with its 101st satellite mission. The launch, conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, involved the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61) carrying the advanced Earth Observation Satellite EOS-09.The mission was intended to place EOS-09 into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), enhancing
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