India rocket puts 36 internet satellites into orbit

This photograph released by the ISRO shows India's heaviest rocket prepared ahead of the launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India [Indian Space Research Organization/AP]

India’s space agency says its rocket has successfully put 36 internet satellites into orbit for UK-based satellite company OneWeb after months of delay due to the war in Ukraine.

The mission – part of a commercial arrangement between New Space India Limited, a government-run firm, and OneWeb – was announced successful by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) early on Sunday.