Modi congratulates Isro Scientists on success of Aditya L1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Isro scientists after India’s first solar observatory Aditya L1 has reached its destination on Saturday.

He said that the success was a testament to the relentless dedication of the country’s scientists.

"The final manoeuvre completed at around 4 pm will bind the Aditya-L1 to a halo orbit around L1. If we don't do this, there is a possibility that it will continue its journey, maybe towards the Sun," an Isro official said.

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C57) launched the Aditya-L1 spacecraft from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, on September 2 last year.