Manned mission to Mars by 2030 actually possible

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 12:51

A panel of experts has claimed that a manned mission to Mars could be feasible by the 2030s.

India`s Mars spacecraft covers a distance of 80 million kms

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:34

Mars Orbiter has covered a distance of 80 million kilometres and is well on its way to the Red Planet, according to the Indian space agency.

ESA orbiter to make flyby of Mars` largest moon Phobos

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:44

European Space Agency`s Mars Express will be making its closest flyby yet of the Red Planet `s largest moon Phobos on December 29, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface.

India`s Mars Orbiter crosses Earth`s sphere of influence

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:29

India`s maiden mission to Mars has traversed beyond the sphere of influence (SOI) of Earth extending about 9,25,000 km in its 10-month long voyage to the red planet.

ISRO to put Mars Mission spacecraft into Martian orbit on Dec 1

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:17

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), chief Dr. K. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said the Indian Mars mission spacecraft will be moved from the earth- centric orbit towards the sun-centric orbit on December 1.

ISRO performs last orbit raising manoeuvre on its Mars mission

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 11:03

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today performed the last of the five orbit-raising manoeuvre on its Mars Orbiter in the early hours, raising the apogee (farthest point from Earth) of the spacecraft to over 1.92 lakh km.

Final orbit raising to take MOM to height of 2 lakh kms

Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 19:55

The Indian Space Research Agency (ISRO) plans to raise the orbit of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) to an apogee height of 2,00,000 kms by November 30.

Mars mission will enthuse young minds in studying space: Kalam

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 23:52

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam Tuesday said that the country`s Mars mission would not only help in learning technology and mission implementation but also enthuse young minds in further exploring the outer space.

ISRO could have taken more time, done homework for MOM: Rao

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 19:13

Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister C N R Rao on Friday said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) could have taken more time and "done homework" on the country`s maiden mission to Mars.

Indian Mars mission leader criticised over temple visit

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 21:32

The head of India`s space agency, basking in plaudits after the launch of the country`s first voyage to Mars, was brought down to earth Thursday by criticism of his decision to seek divine blessing for the mission.

China shows off moon rover model before launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:23

China offered a rare glimpse into its secretive space programme today, displaying a model of a lunar rover that will explore the moon`s surface in an upcoming mission.

Experts hail `Mangalyaan` launch, say it`s time to take "broader" view

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 22:20

Despite criticism about the mission, the successful launch of `Mangalyaan` Tuesday saw the scientific community in the country hailing the milestone achieved by ISRO.