Thousands watched Aditya-L1 take off from India's east coast on Saturday morning, which will orbit the Sun for four months, as the country positions itself as a leading power in space travel.
Thousands gathered to watch the spacecraft take off from Sriharikota on the eastern coast of India at 11.50am local time, the same spot where its historic Chandrayaan-3 moon mission was launched.
Officials applauded the work of Indian Space Research Organisation, Isro, as they watched the vessel ascend. “A historic achievement in the pursuit of scientific knowledge!” said India’s transport minister Nitin Gadkari on X. “Kudos to the brilliant minds at Isro who have made this mission possible. Your dedication and expertise continue to inspire us all. Here’s to a bright future ofThe Aditya-L1 spacecraft lifts off on board a satellite launch vehicle from the space center in Sriharikota, India Isro says it will take Aditya, which means Sun in Hindi, four months to reach the halo orbit circling the Sun.
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