India launches 10 satellites into space

28/04/2008 -- 4:44 PM

Hanoi (VNA) - An Indian rocket blasted into space on April 28 carrying a cluster of 10 satellites, marking a milestone for the country's 45-year-old space programme. The PSLV rocket lifted off at 9:20 am (0350 GMT) from the Sriharikota space station in southern India in clear weather, according to foreign news reports. The rocket is carrying an unprecedented load including an Indian remote-sensing satellite, a mini satellite and eight nanosatellites developed by German and Canadian research institutions. In a rare space feat, the satellites are to be deployed in orbit within minutes of each other.-Enditem
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