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.

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.

Sonia lauds scientists for Mars mission launch

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:40

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today lauded scientists for the successful launch of Mars Orbiter Mission, saying every Indian is proud of this "outstanding scientific feat".

Mars Orbiter Mission: As it happened

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 14:03

India is set to launch its first mission to the Red Planet on Tuesday.

India`s first spacecraft to Mars successfully put into Earth`s orbit

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 08:59

India`s first mission to Mars blasted off Tuesday from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here in Andhra Pradesh, beginning a 300-day journey to study the Martian atmosphere.

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.

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.

56-hour countdown to India`s maiden Mars mission begins

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 09:47

The countdown for the India`s ambitious Rs 430-crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) began Sunday 6.08 am at Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh, a space agency official said.