In a landmark achievement for international cooperation in space exploration, India, Poland, and Hungary have successfully launched their first joint space mission. This historic collaboration marks a significant moment for all three nations, symbolising a shared commitment to scientific progress and peaceful space exploration.
The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) leading the mission. Poland and Hungary contributed advanced payloads and satellite technology, making it their most ambitious space involvement to date.
The spacecraft, now in low-Earth orbit, carries a range of instruments designed to study Earth’s atmosphere, monitor radiation levels, and conduct microgravity experiments. Scientists from all three countries will work together to analyze the data, aiming to improve understanding of climate change, space weather, and orbital science.
For India, this mission reinforces its role as a rising global space power. For Poland and Hungary, it marks a new chapter — their first participation in a crew-aligned or independent orbital mission, and a bold step into deeper space research.
“This mission reflects what’s possible when nations come together for a common scientific goal,” said ISRO Chairperson S. Somanath. Officials from Hungary’s HUNSPACE and Poland’s POLSA echoed this message, calling the project “a proud demonstration of unity, trust, and innovation.”
As the spacecraft begins its journey around the Earth, it carries more than just instruments — it carries the aspirations of three nations proving that collaboration is the future of space.
