India To Launch First Astronomical Observatory In October

Credit: ISRO
NEW DELHI—India’s first space observatory, Astrosat, is set to launch in October, a senior space scientist says. The spacecraft was fully assembled last week and “switched on,” a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) says. “Everything is functioning well.” The 1,650-kg (3,638-lb...

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