India has docked two satellites in space to become the fourth nation in the world to achieve the mission in an ambitious milestone in the country’s expansion of space technology.

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.

Indian space agency Isro has for the first time successfully conducted space docking by joining together two small craft in space. The technology is essential for the country's future ambition to build an Indian space station and put a person on the Moon.

India on Thursday became the fourth nation in the world to achieve space docking, a technological milestone that underscores its ambitions to expand its share in the rapidly growing $400 billion global space market.

The Indian Space Research Organization successfully conducted an unmanned docking in space, making India the fourth country to complete the maneuver.

India docked two satellites in space Thursday, a key milestone for the country's dreams of a space station and manned Moon mission, the space agency said."It is a significant stepping stone for India's ambitious space missions in the years to come,

India has become the fifth country in the world to successfully conduct space docking, joining an exclusive group that includes the U.S., Russia, China, and Japan. The SpaDeX mission, launched from Sriharikota on December 30,

India usefully achieved the target of docking two ISRO satellites in space. What does this mean for the country and its future space missions?