- Yogi congratulates Team ISRO as solar mission Aditya-L1 reaches its destination
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the historic achievement of its only solar mission Aditya-L1 spacecraft reaching Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1).
In a post on his official X handle, CM Yogi wrote: ““Congratulations to Team ISRO on this important achievement of #AdityaL1, India’s first solar observatory, reaching its destination. Their dedication and expertise will undoubtedly uncover important solar insights.”
He added: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment towards scientific progress has inspired India’s space exploration efforts and our country is touching new heights on the global stage.”
It is noteworthy that ISRO’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft will fly 15 lakh kilometers in 126 days. After covering a distance of 1 km, Sun-Earth reached Lagrange Point 1 (L1) on Saturday. L1 is a place in space where the gravitational forces of Earth and Sun are balanced. Aditya will reach L1 on September 2 at 11.50 am. The XL version of PSLV-C57 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota via rocket.
