2:25 pm: Experts say this is the most challenging space mission of India yet. India has never before attempted an inter-planetary journey which has required the development of technology enabling the probe to run autonomously.
2:30 pm: Mobile service towers slowly drawn away from PSLV C-25 launch vehicle. Minister of State Narayanaswamy arrives at Mission Control Room
2:38 pm: India's space launch vehicle PSL C-25 BLASTS OFF!!
2:39 PM: With a thunderous roar, PSLV C-25 does a perfect lift off into the sky, as scientists watched the progress of the vehicle on their monitor.
2:40 : all strap ons separate within 70 seconds. PS-1 separate. Second stage normal, announces Mission Control...speed 2.4 km per second.
