India's First 2026 Space Launch: PSLV-C62 Lifts Off with EOS-N1 and 14 Co-Passengers

• India's first space launch of 2026, PSLV-C62, successfully lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) in Sriharikota.
• The mission placed the EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite, jointly developed by Thailand and the United Kingdom, into a polar sun-synchronous orbit.
• In addition to EOS-N1, PSLV-C62 carried 14 co-passenger satellites for domestic and international customers, managed by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
• The mission demonstrated advanced capabilities, including a controlled de-boost manoeuvre of the PS4 stage and separation of the Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator (KID) capsule.
• ISRO Chairman V Narayanan confirmed this mission adds to India's record of launching 442 foreign satellites, highlighting PSLV's reliability.

Why It Matters: India successfully launched its first space mission of 2026, deploying EOS-N1 and 14 co-passengers.