Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:19am on 23 Dec 2023,Saturday Science
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath announces that the maiden solar mission 'Aditya L1' is set to reach its destination, the Lagrangian point 1.5 million km from Earth, on January 6. Once positioned, the space-based observatory will study the Sun's dynamics from a halo orbit L1 for the next five years. The data collected is deemed crucial not only for India but for the world. Additionally, Somanath reveals ISRO's plan to build the 'Bharatiya space station' in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive, emphasizing India's commitment to becoming a technological force.
