ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission failed minutes after launch from Sriharikota due to a third-stage pressure drop, destroying DRDO’s Anvesha satellite. What appeared to be a perfect liftoff turned into a devastating crash and complete failure of the PSLV-C62 mission. ISRO PSLV mission failsConfirming the failure of the mission, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said in a press conference, "The mission encountered a technical anomaly. All the payloads consisting of DRDO’s strategic surveillance satellite 'Anvesha', and 15 other satellites have been lost. — ISRO (@isro) January 12, 2026Reports suggest that the liftoff was perfect; everything appeared normal as planned, and the rocket separated from the booster as expected.

Source: dna January 12, 2026 08:09 UTC