Overview
- ISRO and the government say investigations are in progress after back-to-back PSLV third-stage failures in May 2025 and January 12, 2026.
- Jitendra Singh says the two mishaps had different causes and reports no indication of sabotage.
- The PSLV will be reviewed by an independent third party alongside internal failure committees to validate the fixes.
- A return to flight is tentatively targeted for June, contingent on probe findings, rectifications, and certification.
- Officials report no customer withdrawals, with 18 launches planned this year including six private missions, as senior oversight continued with NSA Ajit Doval’s visit to VSSC last week.