ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission experienced an anomaly during its third stage shortly after launch on January 12, 2026, leading to the loss of all 16 satellites onboard. This marks the second consecutive failure for the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program, following a similar incident in May 2025. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed deviations in the flight path and stated that a detailed analysis of the data has been initiated to determine the cause. The mission aimed to deploy an Earth Observation satellite and multiple commercial payloads into orbit.