The PSLV-C57.1 rocket carrying the Aditya-L1 orbiter successfully lifted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 11.50 am on Saturday. The successful launch of the maiden solar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) came on the heels of the historic lunar landing mission — Chandrayaan-3.
After the successful launch, the crowd gathered at Sriharikota chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ as ISRO’s PSLV rocket carrying Aditya L-1 successfully took off.
People in large numbers had gathered at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota to witness launch of ISRO’s solar mission Aditya L-1. People who gathered at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR shared their experience and described it an ‘unforgettable moment.’
While speaking to news agency ANI, people gathered said, “We have come from Mumbai to witness this. It was an unforgettable moment for us. This (Aditya L-1) is going to be marvellous. It is a wonderful feeling that we are giving competition to space agencies like NASA and others. We are really excited…”