India scripts history! ISRO's PSLV C-34 successfully injects Cartosat-2, 19 other satellites into orbit

India today successfully launched 20 satellites, including its earth observation Cartosat-2 series.

Sriharikota: Setting a record, India on Wednesday successfully launched 20 satellites, including 17 foreign payloads in a single mission on board ISRO's workhorse PSLV-C34 from the spaceport here. The PSLV-C34 lifted off successfully with the country's earth observation satellite Cartosat, Google company Terra Bella's SkySat Gen2-1 and 18 other satellites.

22 June 2016

10:26 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses immense happiness over ISRO's latest feat.

The PM congratulates the entire team of the space agency on the monumental accomplishment.

Lauding the efforts of students from Chennai's Sathyabama University and College of Engineering, Pune. PM Modi says: "Saw with immense joy that students from institutions in Pune & Chennai played a role in the making of satellites. This touched me."

"As a common citizen, was totally immersed in happiness to see our youngsters excelling & taking so much interest in science."

20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. Hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

Our space programme has time and again shown the transformative potential of science & technology in people's lives.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

Over the years we developed expertise & capability to help other nations in their space initiatives. This is the skill of our scientists.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

Witnessed with immense pride and delight the brilliant moments on TV & took photos for my Instagram account. pic.twitter.com/lfGSkCUmjk

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

10:25 IST