ISRO's PSLV-C62 Mission Lifts Off with EOS-N1, Faces 'Disturbance' Mid-Flight

• ISRO launched the PSLV-C62 mission, India's first space mission of 2026, from Sriharikota.
• The mission carried the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite and 14 co-passenger satellites.
• ISRO Chief V Narayanan reported a 'disturbance' and deviation in the vehicle's flight path near the end of the third stage.
• NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) undertook the mission, marking its ninth dedicated commercial mission.
• The PSLV-C62 mission also aimed to demonstrate the Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator (KID) re-entry vehicle.

Why It Matters: ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission encountered a technical glitch after lift-off, prompting an analysis.