India just launched its first mission of 2025. The Indian Space Research Organisation 's (ISRO) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on schedule today at 7:53 p.m. EST (0053 GMT and 6:23 a.m. local time on Jan. 29).

India successfully launched into orbit on Wednesday a new navigation satellite aboard a home-grown rocket, strengthening its independent satellite positioning system at a time when space-based technologies are becoming increasingly critical.

India’s space agency on Wednesday launched a navigation satellite from Satish Dawan Space Centre in Sariharikota.

The Indian Space Research Organization announced Wednesday that it successfully launched a navigation satellite into orbit. The geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) carrying the navigation satellite NVS-02 took off at 6.23 a.m. (0053GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the organization said.

India's space exploration milestones continue to grow as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently completed its 100th launch with the successful deployment of the NVS-02 navigation satellite.