ISRO justifies Rs 450 crore Mars mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 21:36

Asserting that its Rs 450- crore mission to Mars was not a wrong priority, Indian Space Research Organisation Tuesday said all the country`s space programmes are "people-centric" and every rupee has been accounted for.

Mars Mission hailed by leaders

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 21:17

India`s maiden tryst with the Mars Mission was widely hailed today with leaders like President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh describing it as a "historic achievement" and "significant milestone".

India`s Mars mission: China for enduring peace in outer space

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:29

As India Tuesday stole the march over China by launching a mission to Mars, Beijing called for "joint efforts" to ensure peace in outer space.

Launch is only part of Mars mission story; challenges ahead

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:23

The successful launch of the country`s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) Tuesday, is only part of the country`s first inter-planetary venture story. The space odyssey is long and complex.

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.

Mars Mission is historic achievement: PM Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:10

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday hailed the launch of Mars Mission as a "historic achievement" and congratulated ISRO scientists for the significant milestone.

Mars mission: Prez congratulates ISRO for successful launch

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:46

President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of "Mangalyan", Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, and said it was a significant milestone that will inspire more scientists to make greater strides in achieving goals.

Mars Orbiter technology can be used for other Indian satellites

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 22:06

The technologies developed in building India`s Mars Orbiter can be incorporated in other satellites the country would build saving costs and increasing performance, say Indian space scientists.

Indian scientists in Mars mission

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 21:56

The following are the Indian scientists who have made the Mars Orbiter Mission possible:

Mars Orbiter Mission launch rehearsal conducted at Sriharikota

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 09:05

Ahead of the launch of India`s ambitious Rs 430-crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), ISRO carried out a launch rehearsal on Thursday at the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre here.

Mars Orbiter Mission launch rehearsal at Sriharikota tomorrow

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 15:56

Ahead of the launch of its Rs 430 crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), India`s premier space agency ISRO will tomorrow carry out a launch rehearsal at the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre here.

Countdown for Mars mission to begin on Sunday

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 11:23

Countdown for India`s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) starts on Sunday as ISRO gears up for the country`s first inter-planetary venture, a shining star in the country`s space programme.