Science

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission featured the innovative Takeme2Space prototype—an orbital data centre and power bank for satellites offering on-orbit computing, storage, and recharging to reduce Earth dependency. Though third stage anomaly caused failure losing payloads including EOS-N1 and Anvesha, ground validation of the concept succeeded, advancing India's vision for self-reliant space infrastructure supporting deep space exploration and extended satellite operations.

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission on January 10, 2026, failed due to a third stage anomaly, resulting in the loss of the primary EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and the student-built Anvesha nanosatellite among others. The first and second stages performed normally, but ignition issues prevented proper orbital insertion for the 16-satellite payload, including foreign ones. ISRO is analysing telemetry data to identify the cause and implement corrective measures for future launches.