RT
The country’s space agency has launched its 100th mission since 1969 and aims to send the same number within five years
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is planning to launch 100 rockets in the next five years, according to the agency’s new chairman, V. Narayanan. He made the remarks after ISRO reached the milestone of its 100th mission since its inception in 1969.
The landmark mission took off from the launch center at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, with the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F15) rocket carrying the NVS-02 satellite, which is part of India’s growing network of navigation systems. Narayanan said that in 56 years, ISRO has carried 548 satellites into orbit with a total of 120 tonnes of payload, including 433 foreign satellites with a total payload of 23 tonnes.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the 100th launch an “incredible milestone” and expressed confidence that the nation will…
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