Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of its 'Mangalyaan' Mars Orbiter Spacecraft.
Reddy congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, led by chairman K Radhakrishnan, on the successful launch of the country's first mission to Mars this afternoon from the Sriharikota spaceport, beginning a 300-day journey to study the Martian atmosphere.
In a statement, the Chief Minister said, "The blast off was perfect. It's a great achievement. ISRO scientists deserve all kudos for the precision-like successful launch.
Kiran said the Mars Mission has so far been progressing well and expressed hope that it would reach its goal.
The Chief Minister noted that it was a big achievement for the Indian space scientists that the project was completed in 15 months at a cost of just Rs 450 crore.
"It gives happiness that the 300-day mission has been launched on a successful note, which is another milestone in India's space programme," Chandrababu said in a message.
Reddy congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, led by chairman K Radhakrishnan, on the successful launch of the country's first mission to Mars this afternoon from the Sriharikota spaceport, beginning a 300-day journey to study the Martian atmosphere.
In a statement, the Chief Minister said, "The blast off was perfect. It's a great achievement. ISRO scientists deserve all kudos for the precision-like successful launch.
Kiran said the Mars Mission has so far been progressing well and expressed hope that it would reach its goal.
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The Chief Minister noted that it was a big achievement for the Indian space scientists that the project was completed in 15 months at a cost of just Rs 450 crore.
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"It gives happiness that the 300-day mission has been launched on a successful note, which is another milestone in India's space programme," Chandrababu said in a message.
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