Aditya-L1, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) first solar mission, successfully reached the final orbit on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that India has created another landmark as its first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reached its destination.

ISRO achieves solar mission goal, Aditya-L1 reaches destination

Aditya-L1, the inaugural mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aimed at solar study, successfully reached its designated orbit on Saturday (Jan 6), concluding its ambitious journey that commenced over four months ago from ISRO's Sriharikota launchpad.

Aditya-L1: India’s first solar mission successfully enters final orbit for uninterrupted sun observation

India’s maiden solar mission Aditya L1 will reach its destination, the Lagrangian point (L1) which is located 1.5 million km from Earth, on January 6, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath said on Friday (Dec 22).

Aditya L1 mission will reach destination on Jan 6: ISRO chief

While speeding on an expressway in the cruise control mode, once in a while the driver has to intervene and steer the vehicle on its intended lane. Likewise, when travelling at a speed that measures several thousand kilometres per hour, it is necessary to gently steer a spacecraft to ensure it remains on the ideal path to its destination.

ISRO gently steers Sun-study mission Aditya-L1, as it cruises to its destination

India's solar mission spacecraft, Aditya-L1, has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh kilometres from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth's influence and is now navigating its path towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Saturday (Sep 30).

India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft successfully escapes sphere of Earth's influence: ISRO

At 12:10 pm on September 1, the 24-hour countdown timer began ticking at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre spaceport in Sriharikota. At the end of this countdown, Saturday at 11:50am, India's PSLV rocket in its XL configuration lifted-off carrying the world's most populous nation's maiden mission to study the sun.

Explained | The Why, What, When, Where and How of India's Aditya-L1 Sun mission

The Indian Space Agency has completed the launch rehearsal and crucial checks ahead of Saturday's high-profile launch of the nation's maiden Sun-observing mission.

ISRO completes rehearsal of Sun mission Aditya-L1’s Saturday launch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is over the Moon, quite literally, with the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 and orbiter of Chandrayaan-2 still revolving around Earth's only satellite.

Explained | What will ISRO study in Aditya-L1 mission as it aims for the Sun

After successfully landing spacecraft on the moon’s South Pole, India is now aiming for the Sun. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now gearing up for its maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1.

After moon, ISRO aims for the Sun with its Aditya-L1 mission. Launch due in September | Check details

ISRO Aditya L1:The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for its first Solar Mission, Aditya L1 which is likely to take off on August 26, 2023. It is the first Indian space mission to study the sun.

ISRO all set for its first Solar Mission, Aditya L1 launching next month

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