Moon done for India, over to the Sun now as Aditya-L1 lifts off
Image Source : PTIISRO on Saturday launched the country's ambitious Solar mission, Aditya L1 eyeing history again.
Image Source : PTIThe 44.4-metre tall PSLV soared majestically at the prefixed time of 11.50 am.
Image Source : PTIAccording to ISRO, Aditya-L1 is the first space-based observatory to study the Sun.
Image Source : PTIIt will send pictures of the sun for scientific experiments.
Image Source : PTIThe Aditya-L1 mission carries seven scientific payloads to carry out the study.
Image Source : PTIAditya-L1 will neither land on the Sun nor approach it any closer, ISRO said.
Image Source : PTIIt is expected to travel for about 125 days to reach the Halo orbit around the Lagrangian Point L1.
Image Source : PTIPM Modi congratulated the ISRO and its scientists on the successful launch of the country's first solar mission.
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