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                  India Launches its Largest Rocket into Space

   by VOA News

   India has successfully launched its largest rocket and an unmanned
   capsule which could send astronauts into space.

   The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MK III blasted off from
   Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh early Thursday.

   The new rocket will be able to carry heavier satellites into space.

   India has successfully launched lighter satellites in recent years, but
   has faced problems sending up heavier payloads.

   In September, India's Mars Orbiter Mission entered the red planet's
   orbit, making India the first Asian nation to reach Mars on its first
   attempt.

   The mission was lauded for its shoestring budget of about $74 million.
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