ISRO completes launch rehearsal of Aditya-L1 solar mission

ISRO has completed the launch rehearsal and internal checks for its Aditya-L1 mission to study the Sun. The spacecraft, scheduled to be launched on September 2, will provide remote observations of the solar corona and in situ observations of the solar wind. It will carry seven payloads to observe different layers of the Sun. Aditya-L1 is a fully indigenous effort with the participation of national institutions.