India on Thursday became the fourth nation in the world to achieve space docking, a technological milestone that underscores its ambitions to expand its share in the rapidly growing $400 billion global space market.

Indian space agency Isro has for the first time successfully conducted space docking by joining together two small craft in space. The technology is essential for the country's future ambition to build an Indian space station and put a person on the Moon.

India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for future missions as New Delhi cements its place as a global space power.

ISRO successfully docked its satellites for the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), making India the fourth country to achieve this milestone. The docking process involved precise maneuvers, leading to the capture and stabilization of the spacecraft.

India's space exploration capabilities have reached a new frontier, with ISRO successfully completing the docking of two satellites as part of its ambitious Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX).This brea

After bringing the two satellites as close as 3 meters to each other, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully completed the docking process of the SpaDeX satellites on Thursday, according to sources.