It`s a historic moment: Narayanasamy on Mars mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:16

Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy Tuesday hailed the successful launch of the Mars Orbiter Mission saying it was a historic moment for the country.

Preparations in full swing for December 15 GSLV mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:02

Even as ISRO successfully launched the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), preparations are in full swing for flight-testing of GSLV with indigenous cryogenic engine, a key step to boost the country`s confidence in terms of its self-reliance in launch capability, on December 15.

ISRO chief seeks divine blessings for Mars mission

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 20:17

Ahead of India`s maiden mission to Mars, ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan Monday offered worship at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here.

Mars mission to boost India`s credentials for global missions

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 17:53

Terming India`s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) as well thought-out and a key milestone, former ISRO Chairman K Kasturirangan Monday said it would boost New Delhi`s credentials to join future collaborative international deep-space missions.

Indian sensor to sniff out methane in Martian orbit

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 16:21

India`s tryst with Mars could lead to finding methane on the Red Planet for the first time by a sensor onboard the spacecraft being launched Tuesday from Sriharikota spaceport, 80 km northeast of Chennai.

Preparatory work in full swing for Mars Orbiter Mission

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 10:33

India is inching towards a milestone in space technology with preparatory work in full swing at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota to launch the country`s first inter-planetary satellite to Mars tomorrow.