ISRO faces major setback: PSLV-C62 loses control in space, what happened to 16 satellites?

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ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission encountered a technical anomaly minutes after its successful launch on Monday. The technical issue was encountered during the third stage of flight, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan confirmed. The spacecraft carried Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-N1) and several commercial payloads.

Published: January 12, 2026 12:48 PM IST By Joy Pillai | Edited by Joy Pillai Follow Us ISRO faces major setback: PSLV-C62 loses control in space, what happened to 16 satellites? Pslv launch Sriharikota

ISRO Faced Major Setback: What comes as a major setback to India’s space ambitions as Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-C62 mission ended in failure on Monday. All 16 satellites carried by the PSLV rocket were lost in space despite a successful liftoff from Sriharikota.

The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated.

— ISRO (@isro) January 12, 2026

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