ISRO chief and scientists offer prayers at temples ahead of Aditya-L1 solar mission launch

As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) making last-moment preparations ahead of the Aditya-L1 solar mission launch, its scientists headed to the Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Temple to offer prayers for the mission's success. The team of ISRO scientists also carried a miniature model of the spacecraft along with



them.

Meanwhile, ISRO chief S Somanath visited the Sri Chengalamma Parameswari Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district to offer prayers.

“Today the countdown of Aditya L1 will begin. The launch will take place at around 11.50 am tomorrow. It will take another 125 days to travel to L1 point,” the ISRO chief was quoted as saying by news agency