8.8K views · 232 reactions | An Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle tumbled out of control five minutes after liftoff Wednesday when the rocket’s cryogenic upper stage failed to ignite, destroying a long-delayed Earth observation spacecraft and ending a streak of 16 straight successful Indian space launches. Full story: https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/08/12/indian-rocket-failure-blamed-on-upper-stage-malfunction/ | Spaceflight Now | Facebook

GSLV-F15 is the 17th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and 11th flight with Indigenous Cryo stage. It is the 8th operational flight of GSLV with an indigenous Cryogenic stage and 100th Launch from the India’s Spaceport Sriharikota. GSLV-F15 payload fairing is a metallic version with a diameter of 3.4 meters. ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation #GSLVF15 #NVS02 #ISRO #SpaceMission #IsroInSpace #AndhraPradesh | DDNewsLive