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Chandrayaan 1 — India marks the 11th anniversary of its first successful mission to the Moon

Chandrayaan 1 — India marks the 11th anniversary of its first successful mission to the Moon
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  • Chandrayaan 1, India's first mission to Moon, completes 11 years today.
  • The landmark mission set the stage for the Indian space program going forward.
  • The success of Chandrayaan 1 also marked India's prowess in developing its own technology.
Over a decade ago, India took its first steps towards the Moon off a small island on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. As most of the country slept soundly in their beds, Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in Sriharikota rumbled as a 300-tonne rocket blasted into the skies.

As a new dawn folded out over India, a new dawn shone over its technological prowess as well.

And since the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has come a long way building on the path paved by Chandrayaan 1.

Here’s how Chandrayaan 1 set the tone for India’s space programme for the coming years:



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