Aditya – L1

September 16, 2024 4:15 PM

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days

India's first solar mission Aditya-L1 spacecraft completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point on Tuesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement. The Aditya-L1 mission is an Indian solar observatory at Lagrangian point L1, launched on September 2 last year and was inserted in its targeted halo orbit on January 6. Aditya-L1 spacecraft in the Halo orbit takes 178 days to complete a revolution around the L1 point. During its travel in the halo orbit, the ...

September 16, 2024 5:45 PM

Space startup Agnikul launches India’s second privately built rocket

Agnikul Cosmos launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday, powered by the only Indian rocket engine to use both gas and liquid fuel in the country's second flight of a privately built rocket. The Agnibaan's first flight had been called off four times in the last two months because of technical issues. The most recent cancellation was Tuesday, when launch was aborted five seconds before lift-off. "A major milestone, as the first-ever controlled flight of a semi-cryogenic liquid...

September 16, 2024 5:02 PM

‘Astonishing’: European space agency director lauds India’s achievements in space

European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its recent successful launches, particularly in lunar exploration, describing India's achievements in space as 'astonishing'. Aschbacher expressed his admiration for ISRO during the 323rd Council meeting of ESA held in Paris, which was attended by ISRO Chairman S. Somanath. He took to social media platform X to share his appreciation, highlighting the significance of India'...