New Delhi, Jan 29 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for achieving its 100th launch, describing it as an extraordinary milestone.

“Kudos to @isro on this landmark 100th launch!” PM Modi shared on X.

He emphasized that this significant milestone showcases the vision, dedication, and commitment of the nation’s scientists and engineers.

“With collaboration from the private sector, India’s space journey is poised to reach new heights,” PM Modi remarked.

Previously, in a momentous achievement, ISRO successfully executed its 100th GSLV rocket launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre located in Sriharikota.

The GSLV-F15 rocket launched at 6:23 a.m., transporting the NVS-02 navigation satellite into space, marking yet another success in the nation’s space exploration endeavors.

“LIFTOFF! The GSLV-F15 has successfully ascended, carrying NVS-02 into its designated orbit. Keep an eye out for more mission updates!” ISRO announced on social media.

This flight of GSLV-F15 is particularly significant as it is the 17th mission of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the 11th successful mission using an indigenous cryogenic stage.

It also represents the 8th operational flight of GSLV featuring the indigenous cryogenic stage, and the milestone 100th launch from India’s esteemed spaceport in Sriharikota.

Meanwhile, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced that the national space agency aims to execute 100 missions within the next five years.

“Today marks a historic achievement. The 100th launch of ISRO has been successfully accomplished thanks to the hard work and teamwork of team ISRO,” Narayanan stated following the launch.

While the 100th launch took 46 long years to achieve, the Chairman expressed: “In the upcoming five years, ISRO will strive to launch 100 missions.”