ISRO Successfully Tests Modified PSLV Third Stage at Sriharikota Facility
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a ground static test of the modified third stage (PS3) of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on November 12, 2026. This follows anomalies in the PS3 stage during earlier PSLV-C61 and PSLV-C62 missions. ISRO reviewed and strengthened the stage's design margins, nozzle configuration, raw material criteria, assembly procedures, and quality checks. Further tests are planned based on detailed analysis.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 12 Nov, 02:49 pm. Other outlets followed.
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