With reference to the ISRO SpaDeX mission, consider the following statements: 1. It involved the docking of two satellites named Chaser and Target launched by the PSLV-C60 rocket. 2. It successfully demonstrated the transfer of electrical power between the docked spacecraft. 3. The mission makes India the second country in the world to achieve space docking. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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B - 1 and 2 only — Statement 1 is correct: The PSLV-C60 launched the Chaser and Target satellites. Statement 2 is correct: A key objective achieved was demonstrating power transfer in a docked condition. Statement 3 is incorrect: India is the fourth country to achieve this capability, following the US, Russia, and China.

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