India, July 30 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched the NISAR satellite, marking the Indian space research organisation's maiden collaboration with NASA.

A Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket blasted off from the spaceport to place the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) earth observation satellite, a landmark moment reached in the history of space aviation of India.

The launch vehicle lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Sharing details, ISRO wrote on X: "GSLV-F16/NISAR Separation confirmed. Each stage, precise. Cryo ignition and Cryo stage performance flawless. GSLV-F16 delivered NISAR to orbit."

NISAR is an equal collaboration between NASA and ISRO...