ISRO Launches Europe’s Proba-3 Mission From Sriharikota To Study Sun’s Outermost Layer

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission into the space. The mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota.

“PSLV-C59 has successfully soared into the skies, marking the commencement of a global mission led by NSIL, with ISRO’s technical expertise, to deploy ESA’s groundbreaking PROBA-3 satellites,” the Indian space agency posted on X.

“A proud moment celebrating the synergy of international collaboration and India’s space achievements,” it added.