Back to Back PSLV Failures Mark Unusual Chapter in ISRO’s Launch History
India’s PSLV Faces Second Consecutive Failure: Key Developments and Implications Date: January 12, 2026 Location: Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has encountered a significant setback with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) programme, as the PSLV-C62 mission experienced a major anomaly shortly after lift off this morning, resulting in mission failure. This marks the second successive unsuccessful PSLV mission within approximately eight months , raising questions about future reliability and strategic planning for India’s space launch operations. The PSLV-C62 launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10:17–10:18 AM IST on January 12, 2026, carrying the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and 15 other payloads , including satellites from domestic startups, academic institutions, and foreign partners. ISRO reported that the rocket’s performance was nominal through the first and second stages , but an anomaly occurred n...