India's GSAT-N2 communication satellite, weighing 4.7 tonnes, was successfully launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral. Due to ISRO's current weight limitations, NewSpace India Limited opted for a foreign launch.

SpaceX's successful launch of ISRO's GSAT-N2 satellite marks a significant milestone in India-US space collaboration, enhancing communication infrastructure and supporting the nation's Smart Cities Mission.

India relied on SpaceX to launch its GSAT-N2 communication satellite due to ISRO's current payload limitations. The successful placement of the 4,700 kg satellite enhances broadband services. ISRO aims to expand its launch capacity but used SpaceX's Falcon 9 for this mission.

ISRO is constrained by availability of other launch vehicles and operational limitations to launch heavy payloads.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its communication satellite aboard the Elon Musk-owned Sp

Considered to be one of the most powerful satellites in the world, this NISAR mission, a NASA-ISRO collaboration, is likely to launch in early 2025 from India.

SpaceX achieved a global milestone by launching three Falcon 9 rockets in 20 hours, including one carrying India's advanced communication satellite, GSAT-20. This marked SpaceX's 112th, 113th, and 114th launches of the year.

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