Our tireless scientific efforts will continue to develop a better understanding of the universe: PM Modi after Aditya-L1 launch

“Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at @isro for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya-L1,” the prime minister said.

After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey.

Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at @isro for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1.

Our tireless scientific efforts will continue in order to develop better…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2023

Congratulating ISRO, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the nation was proud and delighted over the successful launch of the Aditya-L1. He hailed Team ISRO for the “unparalleled accomplishment”.

ISRO launched Aditya-L1 close on the heels of creating history by landing Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar South Pole on 23 August.

“Time and again our scientists have proved their might and brilliance. The nation is proud and delighted over the successful launch of Aditya L1, India’s first solar mission,” Shah wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“Kudos to the team @isro for this unparalleled accomplishment. It is a giant stride towards fulfilling PM @narendramodi Ji’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat in the space sector, during the Amrit Kaal,” he said.

Time and again our scientists have proved their might and brilliance. The nation is proud and delighted over the successful launch of Aditya L1, India's first solar mission.

Kudos to the team @isro for this unparalleled accomplishment. It is a giant stride towards fulfilling PM… pic.twitter.com/XEacBvLxoj

— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) September 2, 2023

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Congress claims Aditya mission idea

The Congress hailed the launch of Aditya-L1 as a “stupendous achievement” for India, as it shared a timeline of the mission from its conceptualisation for understanding the “continuity in the ISRO saga”.

In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “Today’s launch of Aditya-L1 is another stupendous achievement of ISRO and for India!”

He added: “While saluting ISRO once again, it is worthwhile recalling the recent timeline for Aditya-L1 to understand the continuity in the ISRO saga.”

Ramesh stated that scientists with the Astronomical Society of India and the Indian Academy of Sciences proposed in 2006 the concept of a solar observatory with a single instrument. In March 2008, scientists shared the proposal with ISRO, he said.

“December 2009: ISRO approves Aditya-1 project with single instrument. April 2013: After former Chairman UR Rao’s major intervention, ISRO issues an ‘announcement of opportunity’, calling on the scientific community for proposals for more scientific instruments (payloads),” Ramesh pointed out.

In June 2013, ISRO reviewed the scientific proposals received, he said.

“July 2013: ISRO selects the seven payloads for the Aditya-1 mission by now renamed the Aditya-L1 mission. November 2015: ISRO formally approves Aditya-L1,” he added.

In a post in Hindi on X, the Congress said ISRO has given many opportunities to make the country proud.

“After Chandrayaan-3, ISRO has again raised the nation’s prestige by successfully launching Aditya L-1,” the party said.

The entire Congress family was proud of this unprecedented achievement of the country’s scientists, it said. Best wishes to the entire ISRO team, the party added.

Today's launch of Aditya-L1 is another stupendous achievement of ISRO and for India!

While saluting ISRO once again, it is worthwhile recalling the recent timeline for Aditya-L1 to understand the continuity in the ISRO saga.

2006: Scientists with the Astronomical Society of…

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 2, 2023

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Wishes pour in from states

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao expressed happiness over the successful launch of Aditya-L1.

He said that ISRO has crossed another important milestone in the field of space research.

“The progress being made by the country’s scientists as an example to the world in the field of space research has made every Indian proud,” KCR said.

భారత అంతరిక్ష పరిశోధన సంస్థ @isro ఈరోజు ‘ఆదిత్య ఎల్1’ ఉపగ్రహాన్ని విజయవంతంగా ప్రయోగించడం పట్ల ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ కె. చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు హర్షం వ్యక్తం చేశారు.

అంతరిక్ష పరిశోధనా రంగంలో ఇస్రో మరో కీలక మైలురాయిని దాటిందని సీఎం అన్నారు.

అంతరిక్ష పరిశోధనా రంగంలో ప్రపంచానికి ఆదర్శంగా… pic.twitter.com/dOngtX8pUr

— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) September 2, 2023

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the efforts of ISRO scientists to study the Sun have met with initial success. “I wish all success in the next phases of this project,” he added.

ಸೂರ್ಯನ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಸುವ ಆದಿತ್ಯ ಎಲ್1 ಉಪಗ್ರಹದ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಉಡಾವಣೆಗೈದಿರುವ ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ @isro ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳಿಗೆ ತುಂಬುಹೃದಯದ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.
ಇದರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೂರ್ಯನ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಸುವ ಇಸ್ರೋ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಕ್ಕೆ ಆರಂಭಿಕ ಯಶಸ್ಸು ದೊರೆತಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಮುಂದಿನ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಹಂತಗಳು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ಶುಭ ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.#AdityaL1 pic.twitter.com/Pga2ySknE0

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) September 2, 2023

“Hats off to ISRO and the entire team that made this possible,” Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said while noting that India has marked another momentous achievement in space research.

“Together, we reach for the stars,” he added.

India marks another momentous achievement in space research as #AdityaL1 sets off on its mission to explore the secrets of the Sun and its atmosphere. Hats off to @isro and the incredible team that made this possible. Together, we reach for the stars! pic.twitter.com/buJQdAmI2u

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) September 2, 2023

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