Aditya-L1 Successfully Reaches Its Final Destination, PM Commends “Extraordinary Feat”
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 6th Jan. Aditya-L1, India’s first mission to study the sun, has successfully reached its final destination, marking another historic moment for the country in space exploration.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the space observatory on September 2 last year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the achievement and commended the country’s scientists for their dedication. He stated that India has once again made a significant milestone and will continue to explore new frontiers of science for the benefit of humanity.
In a post on X on Saturday, the PM wrote, “India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches its 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 extraordinary feat. We will continue to pursue new frontiers of science for the benefit of humanity.”
Aditya L1, India’s first space-based observatory for studying the Sun, has been positioned at a halo point around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. This point is approximately 1.5 million km away from Earth, in the direction of the Sun.
Lagrange points, named after French mathematician and astronomer Joseph-Louis Lagrange, are unique locations in space where the gravitational forces of two massive bodies cancel each other out. Maintaining the orbit of spacecraft around these points is easier and requires less fuel.
