印度成功發射新式火箭大綱

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.印度成功地發射了本國研製的最大火箭和一個無人太空艙，這個太空艙能將宇航員送入太空。

星期四清晨，地球同步衛星運載火箭MK 3號在印度南部安得拉邦的斯里哈里科塔升空。

這種新火箭將能把更重的衛星送入太空。

近年來，印度已經成功地發射過較輕的衛星，但在發射更大負荷的衛星上遇到困難。

今年9月，印度的火星軌道探測器進入火星軌道，使印度成爲第一個一次成功將航空器送入火星軌道的亞洲國家。

這項使命由於僅用了7400萬美元的小本預算而受到讚揚。