Secretary-General applauds Indian launch of spacecraft

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today offered his congratulations to India’s Government and people for the successful launch of the Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft, which is expected to orbit the Moon and carry out research during a two-year mission.

“This achievement is yet another manifestation of the importance that India attaches to the quest for knowledge and scientific advancement,” Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said in a statement following yesterday’s launch of the unmanned spacecraft.

“The Secretary-General is confident that this mission and its scientific research will make a valuable contribution to India’s continued development and to human progress.”