India has registered its name as a Space Power today. Only three countries – US, Russia and China – had this capability. India is now the fourth country that has achieved this feat. There cannot be anything bigger than this matter of pride for all Indians. Called Mission Shakti, the entire operation from the firing of the missile to the destruction of the target took just three minutes. 

Source: The Statesman: https://www.thestatesman.com/india/mission-shakti-a-major-success-india-now-a-space-power-pm-modi-1502741151.html 

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