NISAR Satellite launched: NASA-ISRO $1.5 billion powerful Earth-monitoring satellite takes off from Sriharikota

India is set to launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, a collaborative effort to study Earth's processes and natural hazards. This mission, utilizing a GSLV-F16 rocket, aims to provide unprecedented data on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, ice sheet changes, and more, enhancing understanding of our planet.