Isro's 100th mission, the GSLV-F15 scheduled to launch in January

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised to make history in January 2025 with its 100th rocket launch, marking a significant milestone in India's space journey. The milestone will be commemorated with the launch of the NVS-02 satellite, carried aloft by the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

This comes after the completion of ISRO’s PSLV C-60 mission, which was the 99th rocket launch from Sriharikota.

Speaking to TV channel, ISRO Chairman S Somnath attributed the success to meticulous effort and precision. "Whatever



we target must be accomplished. However, no success can be taken for granted. We know very well that a launch can fail, so we take all necessary precautions to ensure success," Somnath said.

S Rajarajan, Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), called the PSLV the organisation's reliable workhorse. "The entire launch system has evolved into a robust framework. Despite challenging weather conditions during November and December, we achieved precise launches to the designated orbits. We even had back-to-back launches within a month from the same pad, reflecting the professionalism of the teams involved," he said.