India’s space agency ISRO placed an Italian satellite in orbit Monday, bolstering India’s efforts to win a slice of the billion-dollar global launch market.
The India-made Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) put the Agile astronomical satellite into its intended orbit about 550 kilometres (325 miles) above the earth 20 minutes after blast-off.
It was India’s first commercial space mission and the rocket’s 11th flight. “It’s a historic moment for the entire space community: an Italian satellite being placed in precise orbit by a totally Indian-built vehicle,” Indian Space Research Organisation chief G. Madhavan Nair said on state-run TV.
“We have proven the reliability of the PSLV, its cost-effectiveness and given on-time delivery,” he added from Sriharikota spaceport, 80 kilometres (50 miles) from Chennai in southern India.
“This marks a new era of cooperation between Italy and India,” Giovanni Bignani, the head of the Italian space agency, while praising the professionalism of Indian space scientists.
India wants to compete with the United States, Russia, China, the Ukraine and the European Space Agency in offering commercial satellite launch services, a market worth up to 2.5 billion US dollars a year.
This marks a new era in Indian Space Industry as this is India’s first commercial rocket that has been launched into space. What do you think guys? Do you think India can complete with the USA, Russia, EU and China in this new market?
Source: TheAge
Bravo India, Bravo !!!
That the way how we should keep the pace of our innovations and intellect in us.
This is indeed a good news along with the successfull “Brahmos” test.
All the best to all ISRO and DRDO scientists.
Jai Hind !!!!
Good Stuff Guys !!! India is rocking .. Appreciate all the hard work by ISRO scientists .. Way to Go baby …
Guys done a great job….keep it up India. I’m sure we will show our strong presence in the world market in coming year.
great job by ISRO people.
congarts to all who successfully compeleted this mission.
mera bharat mahan
great job..proud to be indian
Kudos… to the scientists… proved to the world once again india is capale f taking challenges.. given an intiative.. india can pull the strings to the maximum extend…. keep the good work..
All ways indebeted to all those great minds behind this….
We have such an achievement and our Indian media is not highlighting … Even today Indian scientist , scholars, philosophers achieve many things and our Media is not highlighting and our next generation wont know about our strengths … India is being dragged by our media which concentrates only on politics, and useless news ..where as scientific achievements like this are not hightlighted …
Great work keep going India .
Media should higlight these things than Ashabhi wedding
That is great news , Govt should give awards to these people. they have done a great job.
India is always India in inovative thinks
Rgds
way to go guys……..made all the indians proud……keep up the good work
good job ..but still a long way to go..
china is our immediate contender…
It is absolutely delightful moment for Indians, Great Job…Salute to all the people involved in it…Indian Media sucks bigtime…News papers have nothing but bollywood, cricket and politics…They are never bothered about Great Minds who are working day n night to make it worlds powerful country.
Wake Up MEDIA!!..India is not just some illiterate Actors, Cricketers and Politicians..
Appreciate their work!!
Hi All..
I am are very proud to be a INDIAN.
Hatsoff to all the Talented and intelligent scientist’s of ISRO. GREAT WORK ! .
Regards,
Shyam
We can say Hard work Paid off, Our scientists showed the world where we stand in Rocket Technology by placing italian Spance satellite in the Orbit Sucessfully.
Sara Jahase Accha Mera Hindustan hamara!!!
Jai Hind
Jayanth
Hi …..
Now all the developed countries r showing interest towards India and it’s technology.scientists proved what we r….
I congratulate all the people who done this job successfully…
Jai Hind.
syam.
THIS ONLY PROVES ONE THING - INDIA IS NO MORE A DEVELOPING COUTRY IT IS A DEVELOPED COUNTRY….
ISRO - YOU GUYS ROCK…
India is country of great scientist,we all are proud by this wonderful achievement,the day is not far enough when the whole world will salute to India. We just need some changes in political environment by taking educated and highly qualified leaders , India can turn its dream into reality. I am proud to be Indian.
Come on India we can make any thing possible.
This is just an example to whole world,presenting what we are capable of and make them feel what we can do beyond there expectations .
jho go duniya bharat desh mera hoga sub se uncha
hi a’m an Indian living in Itlay, i’m proud of India’s job!! keep it up India!!!!
proud to be Indian!!!!!
ciao ciao…
great job aal the best for coming year
Indians scientists are the best.
AHA..WHAT A GREAT NEWS>>SIGNS OF INDIAN BECOMING DEVELOPED COUNTRY.
ONE OF THE GRATEST ACHIVEMENT ISRO MADE……. YA WITH TIME WE CAN SET STANDARDS IN ROCKET SCIENC. WE LOVE TO SEE OUR PROUND FLAG HIGH IN DIFFRENT FIELDS TO COMPETE WITH DOVELOPED COUNTRYS……… WAY TO GO……. ALL THE BEST