ISRO's Anvesha Mission Fails: PSLV-C62 Encounters Anomaly, Satellites Lost

• ISRO's PSLV-C62 Anvesha mission failed to place satellites into orbit due to an anomaly at the end of the PS3 stage.
• The rocket lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Monday, January 12, 2026.
• ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan stated that performance was as expected until the end of the third stage, but then a deviation in flight path occurred.
• The primary payload, DRDO's Anvesha, and 15 other satellites from India, Nepal, and Spain are feared lost.
• This is the second consecutive PSLV mission failure, raising concerns after a similar anomaly in May 2025.

Why It Matters: ISRO's Anvesha mission failed due to a PS3 stage anomaly, resulting in the loss of crucial satellites.