Blastoff! Powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite launched by India and NASA

India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) rocket launched NISAR satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India in July 30, 2025. NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) ias an advanced Earth-observation satellite developed by ISRO and NASA, Credit: NASA / ISRO