The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch its latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2, from the US. The mission will be conducted using SpaceX 's Falcon 9 rocket, owing to the satellite's massive weight of 4,

In a big move, Elon Musk-owned Space X recently secured a big deal with India's Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), to launch the GSAT-20 communications satellite.The launch is all set to take place early next week using Space X's Falcon 9 rocket.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its communication satellite using the Falcon 9 rocket of SpaceX, the rocket making company owned by billionaire Elon Musk in the USA. This is ISRO's first commerical launch using SpaceX.

India is all set to launch its most sophisticated broadband communications satellite GSAT-20, also called GSAT N-2, into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time next week.

Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch India's heavy communication satellite, Gsat-20, on November 19th. Weighing over 4 tonnes, the satellite exceeds the capacity of India's current launchers, necessitating the use of SpaceX's Falcon-9.