India successfully launched into orbit on Wednesday a new navigation satellite aboard a home-grown rocket, strengthening its independent satellite positioning system at a time when space-based technologies are becoming increasingly critical.

This was ISRO’s first launch of 2025 and the first under Chairman V Narayanan, who took charge on 16 January. Following the successful mission, Narayanan announced, "The first launch of this year has been successfully accomplished,

ISRO launches historic 100th mission from Sriharikota, placing NVS-02 satellite in orbit for NavIC regional navigation system.

The launch was conducted after a 27-hour countdown and the 50.9-metre tall rocket took off at around 6.23 am from the second launch pad in Sriharikota

This marked the space agency’s first mission of the year and the inaugural mission under ISRO’s new chairman, V Narayanan, who assumed office recently.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSLV-F15 rocket carrying the NVS-02 satellite to its planned orbit. With this successful launch, ISRO has completed the milestone of 100 launhes from the India’s spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

In its historic 100th mission on Wednesday, ISRO successfully launched an advanced navigation satellite that would aid in terrestrial, aerial and maritime navigation and precision agriculture, among others.

ISRO successfully conducted its 100th rocket launch with GSLV-F15, deploying the NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. NVS-02 strengthens India's NavIC navigation system, enhancing Position,

ISRO achieved a historic milestone with its 100th mission on Wednesday, successfully launching an advanced navigation satellite to aid various applications. The launch, under Chairman V Narayanan's leadership,

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.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched their GSLV-F15 carrying the NVS-02 at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, marking ISRO's 100th rocket mission.