Indian Rocket Launches 7 Satellites at Once (Photos)

Canada's NEOSSat From Above

Canadian Space Agency

A view of Canada's asteroid-hunting NEOSSat satellite from above. The $25 million satellite is about the size of a suitcase and designed to seek out large asteroids near Earth.

Canada's NEOSSat Close Up

Canadian Space Agency

A close-up of the Canadian Space Agency's NEOSSat asteroid-tracking satellite, which launches in February 2013 to search for large space rocks and space debris.

BRITE Satellite a Tiny Space Telescope

University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies

Cordell Grant putting the finishing touches to the first BRITE satellite at UTIAS-SFL. The tiny nanosatellite, designed to study the brightest stars in the night sky, is one of seven spacecraft launching on India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C20 mission on Feb. 25, 2013.

Complete PSLV-C20 Rocket Seen From High Angle

ISRO

India's fully assembled PSLV-C20 rocket is seen from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

India's PSLV-C20 Rocket Completion Through Fourth Stage

ISRO

A view of India's PSLV-C20 rocket after the completion of its assembly up through fourth stage at the Mobile Service Tower.

India's PSLV-C20 Rocket Fourth Stage Integration

ISRO

India's PSLV-C20 rocket is seen with fourth stage integration in progress.

India's PSLV-C20 Rocket Second Stage Integration

ISRO

India's PSLV-C20 rocket seen with second stage integration in progress.

India's PSLV-C20 Rocket Second Stage Liquid Engine

ISRO

A view of India's PSLV-C20 rocket shows the second stage liquid engine during vehicle assembly.

India's PSLV-C20 Rocket First Stage Assembly

ISRO

India's PSLV-C20 rocket first stage assembly seen in progress at the Mobile Service Tower.

India's PSLV-C20 Rocket First Stage Hoisted

ISRO

One of the segments of first stage of India's PSLV-C20 is hoisted at the Mobile Service Tower.

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