Aditya L-1 Successfully Launched; ISRO Blasts Off India’s First Solar Mission After Chandrayaan Feat

ISRO launched India’s ambitious Solar mission, Aditya L1 eyeing history again after its successful lunar expedition, Chandrayan 3 a few days ago. The 44.4 meter tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) soared majestically at the prefixed time of am from Sriharikota. According to ISRO, Aditya-L1 is the first space-based observatory to study the Sun. The spacecraft, after traveling about 1.5 million km from the Earth over 125 days, is expected to be placed in a Halo orbit around the Lagrangian point L1 which is considered closest to the Sun. Watch. #adityal1 #adityal1sunmission #isro #indianspaceresearchorganization #chandrayaan3 #india #spacemissions #solarmission Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.