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 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).

This launch updated the satellite constellation of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), with a total of 7 satellites which will be up in space. With the 100th launch, India will have 5 out of the 7 in space.

The GSLV-F15 is part of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle program and will deploy the NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

ISRO celebrates its 100th launch with the GSLV-F15 rocket carrying the NVS-02 satellite, marking a major achievement in India's space capabilities.

The launch on January 29 will be the 17th flight of the GSLV vehicle, with the 11th flight using the indigenously developed cryogenic engine.

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

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.

India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Wednesday (Jan 29) achieved the historic milestone of 100 launches from its Sriharikota spaceport after successfully firing the GSLV-F15 rocket carrying the NVS-02 satellite.