India’s PSLV launch fails during ascent, 16 satellites lost

Published on January 12, 2026

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle failed late Sunday during ascent, resulting in the loss of a primary Earth observation satellite and 15 smaller co-passenger spacecraft.

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