Sat Feb 08 11:21:44 UTC 2025: ## ISRO Successfully Tests Cryogenic Engine, Addresses SpaDeX Concerns
**Bengaluru, February 8, 2025** – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted an ignition trial of its indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine on February 7th, ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, Dr. V. Narayanan, announced today. The test, performed at the High-Altitude Test Facility in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, simulated the engine’s ignition in the vacuum of space and met all expectations. Dr. Narayanan stated that this successful test will be advantageous for future missions, hinting at the restart of cryogenic stages in upcoming flights.
Addressing recent media reports, Dr. Narayanan clarified that the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, while encountering a temporary setback in orbit raising due to a valve malfunction on February 2nd, has successfully completed its docking procedures. He emphasized that the satellites are currently docked and ISRO is meticulously studying the data before proceeding with further experiments. The successful docking of satellites on January 16th saw the NVS-02 navigation satellite injected into its intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. However, subsequent orbit raising maneuvers were temporarily halted due to issues with oxidizer valves.
Dr. Narayanan made these announcements while serving as the chief guest at the 15th Biennial Edition of the Aero India International Seminar 2025 in Bengaluru, which focused on futuristic aerospace technologies.
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