NASA-ISRO mission: ‘NISAR is ready. Liftoff today,' check latest pic, time, launch details here
Ahead of NISAR launch, ISRO stated, 'GSLV-F16/NISAR | Launch Day has arrived for GSLV-F16 & NISAR. GSLV-F16 is standing tall on the pad. NISAR is ready. Liftoff today at 17:40 hours IST from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.'
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