New Delhi, India – In a historic moment for the country, India successfully launched its first lunar mission earlier today. The unmanned spacecraft, named Chandrayaan-1, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 6:22 AM local time.
The mission aims to map the surface of the moon and analyze its mineral composition. It is a major milestone for India’s space program, which has been steadily growing in recent years. Chandrayaan-1 is carrying a suite of scientific instruments developed by Indian and international researchers.
The launch was witnessed by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for its achievement. “Today’s successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 is a proud moment for India,” he said in a statement.
ISRO Chairman G. Madhavan Nair called the mission a “significant step” for India’s space program. “Chandrayaan-1 will help us better understand the moon and its origins, and contribute to the global body of knowledge about our solar system,” he said.
The spacecraft is expected to reach the moon’s orbit in two weeks, where it will remain for two years to conduct its scientific investigations. The mission is seen as a major boost to India’s technological capabilities and its ambitions to become a leading space-faring nation.
Stay tuned for more updates on this historic mission from India.
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