Sun mission: Aditya-L1 escapes Earth’s sphere of influence

India’s solar space observatory, Aditya-L1, has successfully escaped Earth’s influence and is heading towards a location 1.5 million km away from Earth. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is closely monitoring the spacecraft’s journey and ensuring it reaches its destination and stays safely in orbit. Aditya-L1’s final destination will be one of the five Lagrange points in the Sun-Earth system, particularly L1, which is an ideal location for continuous observation of celestial bodies.