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India's first solar mission reaches its destination in space

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India’s first solar observation mission entered the sun’s orbit on January 6, 2023, after a four-month journey. It marks the latest success for the world’s most populous nation in its pursuit of space exploration. The Aditya-L1 mission was launched in September and is carrying an array of instruments to measure and observe the sun’s outermost layers.

Source: Reuters

January 8, 2024