Mogaltur (Andhra Pradesh), Oct. 22 : Residents of Mogaltur Village in Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh are proud of themselves since one of their fellow residents is today in news for contributing to the launch of Chandrayan-I.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 22 : Chandrayaan-1, India''s spacecraft mission to moon was launched today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr. G Madhavan Nair described it as a ‘historic’ moment for India.

According to scientists at the SDSC, it was a ''normal'' liftoff.

The spacecraft is carrying eleven payloads (scientific instruments) and weighs about 1,380 kg at the time of its launch. It was shaped like a cuboid with the solar panel projecting from one of its sides.

Of the eleven payloads, five are entirely designed and developed in India, three from European Space Agency, one from Bulgaria and two from the US.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 21 : With the final countdown progressing without any hitch on Tuesday, India’s maiden unmanned moon mission -- Chandrayaan-I -- is all set to lift off on Wednesday to launch a two-year space odyssey that will catapult the country into an exclusive club of moon-faring nations.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 21 : The weather in Sriharikota will hold the key for Wednesday''s proposed launch of Chandrayaan-1, India''s spacecraft mission to moon.

The space port has reported lightning activity and inclement weather, and any further lightning tonight may lead to a postponement of the launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

According to ISRO Chairman G. Madhavan Nair, rain has led to count down related activities being shifted from the outdoors to the control room.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 21 : Chandrayaan-1, India''s spacecraft mission to moon will be launched tomorrow from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotta.

Presently, Chandrayan-1, is undergoing final checks, prior to its launch at 6.20 a. m on Wednesday.

The spacecraft would be carrying 11 payloads (scientific instruments) and weigh about 1,380 kg at the time of its launch, according to reports.

Chandrayaan-1 satellite would orbit the Moon at an altitude of 100 km mapping the topography and the mineralogical content of the lunar soil.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 20: The countdown for the launch of Chandrayaan-1, India's first unmanned moon mission, has begun today at the Satish Dhawan Space centre at Sriharikota.

The spacecraft will be launched on Wednesday at 6.20 a. m.

The spacecraft would be carrying 11 payloads (scientific instruments) and weigh about 1,380 kg at the time of its launch, according to reports.

Chandrayaan-1 satellite would orbit the Moon at an altitude of 100 km mapping the topography and the mineralogical content of the lunar soil.