India's SpaDeX mission, aimed at developing and demonstrating in-space docking technology, will be launched using PSLV-C60 on December 30 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
The SpaDeX mission is a cost-effective technology demonstrator for 'in-space docking', using two small spacecraft launched by PSLV
The technology is crucial for India's space ambitions, including missions to the Moon and the operation of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS)
The SpaDeX mission aims to achieve rendezvous, docking, and undocking of two small spacecraft in a low-Earth circular orbit