ISRO intends to begin a controlled drift to bring the spacecraft closer, reducing the gap to 500 meters by tomorrow morning.

The SpaDeX mission is a critical technology demonstrator aimed at showcasing India's capabilities in in-space docking.

The maneuver to bring the satellites to a distance of 500 metres from each other is likely to be achieved on Saturday, the agency said in a statement.

The SpaDeX mission aims to demonstrate critical technology for autonomous docking in space, a capability essential for future missions.

ISRO's SpaDeX mission takes a crucial step forward despite delays, as the spacecraft begin a slow drift course to prepare for India's first space docking experiment.

You can watch the event live via ISRO's official YouTube account starting 8:00 am tomorrow. The SpaDeX satellites, which were launched on December 30, 2024, will demonstrate automated rendezvous and docking capabilities in low Earth orbit.

The mission has experienced its second delay, originally scheduled for January 7 and then rescheduled to January 9.

The initial docking attempt was scheduled for January 6 but was pushed back to January 9 due to the need for further ground simulations to validate the docking process.

ISRO's space docking experiment has so far missed two publicly announced schedules, on January 7 and January 9.

India's space agency ISRO postponed a highly anticipated space docking mission for the second time late Wednesday. The agency cited an issue arising from excess drift between the satellites, without disclosing a new date for the docking.

ISRO is planning to carry out its ambitious space docking experiment using two satellites in orbit. If the ISRO succeeds in its mission, India will become the