India Launches X-ray Telescope Into Low Earth Orbit

Irene Klotz January 02, 2024
Credit: ISRO
India kicked off the 2024 launch calendar with deployment of an X-ray astronomy satellite from the Satish Dhawann Space Center. The Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket lifted off at 10:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 31 carrying the X-ray Polarimeter...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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