Ahead of the muchawaited launch of Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) from Sriharikota spaceport, the ISRO scientists are busy making last-minute preparations for the satellite launch and also seeking divine intervention to make the mission a success.
As per the common practice, ISRO chairman Dr G Radhakrishnan performed special poojas to the prototype of PSLV-C 25 rocket at the temple of Sullurpet village deity, Changala Parameswari, located in Sullurpet town on Monday morning.
Generally, Dr Radhakrishnan performs pooja in the local temple after visiting Tirumala.
But this time, he offered prayers at the local temple and then flew to Tirumala.
Courtesy: Express News Service – TIRUMALA Published: 05th November 2013 07:40 AM Last Updated: 05th November 2013 07:41 AM
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SHAME: Indian Space Reasearch Organisation (ISRO) chief K.Radhakrishnan makes special prayers at a temple with a replica of the Mangalyaan orbiter, before its launching yesterday. The 1,350-kilogram orbiter will travel 780 million kilometers before reaching Mars in September next year. ISRO chief must be thinking that his god will help to precisely navigate the space craft to Mars!! Scientific Temper!!
By: Debashis
General Secretary, Rationalists’ and Humanists’ Forum of India
RATIONALIST DEBASHIS 