Isro's PSLV-C62 mission fails after third stage anomaly, 16 satellites lost

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failed on Monday after the launch vehicle encountered an anomaly during the third stage of flight, resulting in the loss of all 16 satellites onboard, including a foreign Earth Observation satellite.

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This marks the second consecutive failure for the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, following the unsuccessful PSLV-C61-EOS-09 mission in May 2025. The 44.4-metre tall, four-stage rocket lifted off as scheduled at 10.18 am from the spaceport