India's first journey to the Moon - - - -!!!!!

Chandrayaan-1, that lifts off Wednesday morning from Sriharikota, is India's first and the world's 68th mission to the moon, the earth's  closest celestial body which has fascinated every Indian. The world's first moon mission was by the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on Jan 2, 1959.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) spent just over Rs 380 crore (quite economical) on Chandrayaan-1, with 1000 scientists toiling over it for three years.This is a proud moment in the India's history and demonstrates India's technological prowess by joining the international community in the peaceful exploration of space---THE FIRST UNMANNED MOON MISSION.It also initiates a fresh era of more ambitious interplanetary missions in the future by India to Mars and other planets. 

After the successful launch of Chandrayaan-1, ISRO is planning to send its second lunar odyssey, Chandrayaan 2, an Indo-Russian joint venture, likely by the end of next year or early 2010.With the Chandrayaan-1 and followed by Chandrayaan-2, India has already set its way to achieve higher milestones......CHEERS..!!!!! Isn't it a moment to celebrate ?????