PSLV-C62 Fails: India's 'Keen Sight' Satellite Lost, Conspiracy Theories Emerge

• The 'Anvesha' (EOS-N1) Earth Observation Satellite, crucial for defense and surveillance, failed to launch due to a third-stage malfunction of PSLV-C62.
• The rocket experienced abnormal movement and deviation from its path, failing to achieve orbital velocity, leading to the incineration of the satellite.
• This is the second consecutive PSLV failure, with PSLV-C61 also failing in 2025 due to similar third-stage issues, raising concerns about reliability and commercial impact.
• The failure has sparked 'conspiracy theories' on social media and strategic circles, questioning if it was merely a technical glitch or external interference.
• ISRO has formed a high-level team to investigate the failure, examining sensor data and footage to determine the cause and prevent future incidents.

Why It Matters: PSLV-C62's failure to launch the critical 'Anvesha' satellite raises serious security and commercial concerns for India.