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India launches capsule into space

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India has successfully launched its largest 630-tonne 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 and is the largest produced rocket until now.
This new rocket of India will be able to carry heavier satellites into space.
For ten years is India planning to send astronauts to space.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the launch: "Successful launch of GSLV MK-III is yet another triumph of brilliance & hard work of our scientists. Congrats to them for the efforts."
K. Radhakrishnan, chairman of the Indian Space and Research Organization, said the launch marked a "very significant day in India's space history". The costs of test amounted 25 million dollar.
Indian scientist had until now only managed to send light satellites to space.
A couple of months ago India successfully put a satellite into orbit around Mars, becoming the first Asian country to do so.