From the moon to the sun: India launches next space mission
The latest mission in India's ambitious space program blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the center of the solar system, a week after the country's successful unmanned moon landing.
The latest mission in India's ambitious space program blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the center of the solar system, a week after the country's successful unmanned moon landing.
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Astronomy
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Earth Sciences
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Astronomy
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Astronomy
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Space Exploration
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