India's maiden moon mission
To reach out for the moon: A thick trail of smoke is seen in the sky soon after the launch of Chandrayaan-1, India's maiden lunar mission at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. (AP)
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To conquer the sky: Chandrayaan-1, India's maiden lunar mission, sits on the launch pad before the launch that was scheduled at 06:20 am at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.Chandrayaan-1 will join Japanese and Chinese crafts currently in orbit around the moon for a two-year mission designed to map out the whole lunar surface. (AP)
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A proud moment: Indian Space Research Organization scientists, viewed on a television screen, are seen congratulating each other after the successful launch of Chandrayaan-1, India's maiden lunar mission, at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. (AP)
