Chandrayaan-1: Modi congratulates SAC scientists

Chief Minister Narendra Modi visited the Space Applications Centre (SAC) here on Wednesday and congratulated scientists for the successful launch of the country's first lunar mission — Chandrayaan-1.

The launch termed a major milestone in Indian space programme

Chief Minister Narendra Modi visited the Space Applications Centre (SAC) here on Wednesday and congratulated scientists for the successful launch of the country’s first lunar mission — Chandrayaan-1.

Mentioning Gujarat’s contribution to the Indian space programmes right from Vikram Sarabhai’s era, Modi said, “The benefits of India’s space programme for the common man are immense, especially the data recorded by remote sensing. The catch identification for fishermen is a classic example.”

SAC associate director Ram Rattan termed the launch as a major milestone in the Indian space programme. He said that each of the four-stage propulsion system of the spacecraft was perfectly ignited.

Gujarat Governor Naval Kishore Sharma and Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee also congratulated the scientists at SAC for their continuous dedication, commitment and zeal in ensuring Chandrayaan-1’s success.