As the world’s attention is captured by the ongoing issues at the International Space Station or the Boeing-built Starliner spacecraft, unmanned probes continue to diligently explore the cosmos.

Earlier this year, ISRO successfully conducted an unmanned docking, setting the stage for its own space station development.

India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for future missions as New Delhi cements its place as a global space power.