In 2024, the United States led with 145 space launches, driven largely by SpaceX, while China followed with 68, according to industry data. India, historically a smaller player, is increasing its launch cadence, with ISRO planning 30 missions by March 2025.

India launched the NVS-02 regional navigation satellite to orbit this evening (Jan. 28), the 100th liftoff from the nation's Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

India’s space agency on Wednesday launched a navigation satellite from Satish Dawan Space Centre in Sariharikota.

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) took off as scheduled from the Satish

The Indian Space Research Organization announced Wednesday that it successfully launched a navigation satellite into orbit. The geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) carrying the navigation satellite NVS-02 took off at 6.23 a.m. (0053GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the organization said.

India's space exploration milestones continue to grow as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently completed its 100th launch with the successful deployment of the NVS-02 navigation satellite.