India's space agency ISRO postponed a highly anticipated space docking mission for the second time late Wednesday. The agency cited an issue arising from excess drift between the satellites, without disclosing a new date for the docking.

The SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission is intended to be a technology demonstrator for the docking of two small spacecraft launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on December 30.

India's first attempt to dock two live satellites in space has not been abandoned and the docking could actually take place in the next few days, ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath has confirmed.

ISRO's space docking experiment has so far missed two publicly announced schedules, on January 7 and January 9.

"SpaDeX will serve as a milestone in advancing India’s capabilities in space docking, a critical technology for future space missions including satellite servicing, space station operations, and interplanetary missions,” ISRO said in an explainer.

Tirupati : The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is on the brink of achieving a landmark feat with its first-ever space docking experiment, scheduled for Thursday. This critical test, featuring the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, represents a significant leap in India’s pursuit of advanced space technologies.

ISRO is planning to carry out its ambitious space docking experiment using two satellites in orbit. If the ISRO succeeds in its mission, India will become the

ISRO Delays Space Docking Experiment Again - Again ISRO has postponed the much-anticipated Space Docking Experiment , SpaDEx , due to excessive drift

India's ISRO has postponed a space docking mission for the second time due to technical issues. V. Narayanan is appointed as the new agency chief, steering India's mission to become a space superpower.

SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) -- as part of the mission on Dec. 30 with the help of PSLV C60 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.