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Chethan Kumar
Space journalist at The Times of India with expertise in tracking and reporting on ISRO missions and Indian space industry developments.
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Jan 20, 2026
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What Went Wrong With India's Most Reliable Rocket?
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Chethan Kumar, a space journalist at The Times of India, dives deep into the recent back-to-back failures of India's trusted PSLV rocket. He explains the mysterious anomalies that have shaken ISRO's confidence and discusses the implications for their ambitious future missions like Gaganyaan. Chethan highlights the concerns over vendor quality and the agency’s stretched resources, urging a return to transparency. With private-sector launches on the horizon, can ISRO restore the PSLV's legendary reliability before the upcoming private mission?
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