Countdown progressing for ISRO’s crucial GSLV-F18 launch carrying navigation satellite NVS-03
India’s space agency ISRO is nearing the launch of its GSLV‑F18 mission, which will place the navigation satellite NVS‑03 into orbit. The vehicle is set to lift off at 11:51 p.m. local time on Friday, 30 October 2026, from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The mission is considered critical for expanding the nation’s regional navigation system.