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India fails in latest polar satellite launch vehicle mission

Published: 12 Jan 2026 - 10:16 am | Last Updated: 12 Jan 2026 - 10:31 am

Xinhua

New Delhi, India: The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket launch carrying as many as 16 satellites failed on Monday, with an "anomaly" reported in its third stage.

"The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated," said ISRO in a post on X soon after the launch.

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