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Photos: India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle prepared for liftoff

June 22, 2017 Stephen Clark

Ready for its 40th launch, India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is set to carry 31 satellites into orbit Friday, and these photos chronicle the rocket’s launch preparations.

Live coverage: India’s PSLV delivers international payloads to orbit

June 22, 2017 Stephen Clark

India launched the 40th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission Friday carrying an Earth observation satellite and 30 secondary payloads from 15 nations. Liftoff occurred at 0359 GMT Friday (11:59 p.m. EDT Thursday).

Indian rocket set to launch 31 satellites

June 22, 2017 Stephen Clark

An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, crowned with 31 satellites from 15 countries, is counting down to liftoff early Friday from an island spaceport on the country’s east coast.

Don’t miss this spectacular video of 104 satellites deployed in space

February 16, 2017 Stephen Clark

India’s space agency has released stunning video captured by cameras mounted on-board a rocket that launched this week with 104 satellites. Watch the spectacular replay of the launcher’s upper stage deploying a record number of payloads 300 miles above Earth.

India lofts a record 104 spacecraft on a single rocket

February 15, 2017 Stephen Clark

An Indian rocket deployed 104 spacecraft into orbit 300 miles above Earth on Tuesday, the largest pack of satellites ever launched on a single booster.

Indian rocket set to place 104 satellites in orbit

February 14, 2017 Stephen Clark

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is scheduled to fire into orbit late Tuesday, U.S. time, with 104 satellites on-board, setting a record for the largest flock of spacecraft ever launched on a single rocket.

Antares rocket raised on launch pad for station supply run

October 14, 2016 Stephen Clark

Engineers erected a commercial Antares rocket vertical on its launch pad on Virginia’s Eastern Shore Friday, positioning the 13-story booster for liftoff Sunday night with more than 5,000 pounds of supplies and experiments for the International Space Station.