Today, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced the successful launch of the X-ray Polarimeter (XPoSat) satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on Sriharikota Island at 09:10 local time. This cutting-edge satellite aims to study celestial phenomena like black holes, enhancing scientists’ understanding of these enigmatic cosmic entities.
ISRO President Sreedhara Panicker Somanath highlighted the mission’s significance in advancing knowledge about black holes, stating, “It will be an exciting period ahead of us.” The XPoSat, estimated at a cost of around $30 million, is set to operate in space for a duration of 5 years.