Indian space agency’s satellite mission fails due to technical issue

This photo released by Indian Space Research Organisation shows the EOS-09 Earth observation satellite on board the PSLV-C61 launch vehicle at Sriharikota space centre in southern India (Indian Space Research Organization via AP)

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight, officials said.

The EOS-09 Earth observation satellite took off on board the PSLV-C61 launch vehicle from the Sriharikota space centre in southern India on Sunday morning.