Aditya-L1: India's First Space-Based Solar Mission Reaches Home After A Challenging Voyage Of 127 Days

Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory to study the Sun, has reached its home after a challenging voyage of 127 days. It is a strategic location in space for several reasons.

During its journey, Aditya-L1 traversed challenging paths, trajectories, and terrains, including overcoming Earth’s gravitational sphere of influence. The final destination of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s maiden solar mission is the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1). ( Image Source :ISRO )

Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory to study the Sun, has reached its home after a challenging voyage of 127 days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Aditya-L1 has reached its destination, marking another landmark for India. During its journey, Aditya-L1 traversed challenging paths, trajectories, and terrains, including overcoming Earth’s gravitational sphere of influence. The final destination of the Indian Space Research