The Aditya L-1 mission spacecraft was launched by ISRO aboard the PSLV C57 at 11:50 am IST on September 2, 2023. It took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. You can check our earlier coverages of the Aditya L-1 mission here. Recent updates have asserted that the Sun-bound Aditya L-1 spacecraft successfully landed at the final destination, Larange Point L1 point on Friday, 6 January 2024 at 4:17 pm IST.
For the unversed, the mission of Aditya L-1 is to study the Sun extensively and pave new aspects for research. It is the maiden observatory by India to study the Sun.
India’s President and Prime Minister took to the social media platform X and congratulated ISRO and the nation on the successful maneuver of India’s first Sun-bound mission.
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the entire scientific community for their great achievement. She also expressed that women’s significant participation in ISRO missions notches up the nation’s women empowerment.
Another grand feat accomplished by ISRO! As part of India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya L1, the observatory has been placed in the final orbit and reached its destination at Lagrange Point 1. Congratulations to the entire Indian scientist community for the great achievement!…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 6, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the other hand stated that the success of the mission is a testament to the relentless dedication of the nation’s scientists. He further expressed that the nation will continue pursuing new frontiers in the field of science to be beneficial to the human community.
India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches it’s destination. It is a testament to the relentless dedication of our scientists in realising among the most complex and intricate space missions. I join the nation in applauding this…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 6, 2024
