NASA–ISRO NISAR mission: World’s most expensive earth observation satellite launched

SRIHARIKOTA: The world’s most expensive Earth observation satellite, NISAR (NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite), has been successfully launched. The launch took place at around 5:40 PM from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. NISAR is a joint satellite developed by NASA and ISRO.

The GSLV‑F16 rocket successfully placed the satellite into orbit. This is the first time NASA and ISRO have collaborated on such a mission. 'And we have liftoff! GSLV-F16 has successfully launched with NISAR onboard,' ISRO announced on X, confirming the mission’s success. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan said this launch marks a major milestone in taking India to a leadership position in satellite technology.

GSLV-F16/NISAR Liftoff And we have liftoff! GSLV-F16 has successfully launched with NISAR onboard. Livestreaming Link: https://t.co/flWew2LhgQ For more information:https://t.co/XkS3v3M32u #NISAR #GSLVF16 #ISRO #NASA

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