PM echoes 'joy and pride' at ISRO's longest rocket launch

September 26, 2016 09:58

PM Narendra Modi congratulates ISRO scientists for the successful launch of its longest and most complex mission till date. ISRO today launched eight satellites from one rocket into two different orbits.

PM Modi tweeted: "Moment of immense joy and pride for India. Congratulations to @isro on successful launch of PSLV-C35/SCATSAT-1 & 7 co-passenger satellites. Our space scientists keep scripting history. Their innovative zeal has touched the lives of 125 crore Indians & made India proud worldwide."

The 37th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV, carrying eight satellites - three from India, three from Algeria, and one each from Canada and the US - successfully lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 9:12 am.PSLV takes off from Sriharikota carrying 8 satellites - three from India, three from Algeria, and one each from Canada and the US.

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