Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated all scientists on Monday for the successful launch of the PSLV C-23 from the Sriharikota spaceport this morning.
"I want to congratulate all the scientists of the nation for this launch. Science in our country is progressing day by day and I have full confidence that our scientists will take India to a higher level in the sectors of science and technology," said Singh.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO's) PSLV C23 lifted off from Sriharikota earlier this morning in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The 230-ton Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off at 9:52 am, carrying five satellites from four countries namely France, Germany, Canada and Singapore.
The satellites launched in space include French Earth observation satellite SPOT 7.
Modi watched the launch with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu.
