India celebrates launch of first mission to moon
China Daily | Updated: 2008-10-23 07:39
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India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan I, or moon craft in ancient Sanskrit, successfully takes off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, southeastern India, yesterday. AP |
SRIHARIKOTA: India launched its first unmanned moon mission yesterday, as the emerging Asian power celebrated its space ambitions and scientific prowess.
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