ISRO`s Mars Mission back on track, orbit raised further

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 09:43

The fourth supplementary orbit raising manoeuvre of Mars Orbiter Spacecraft ‘Mangalyaan’ was successfully completed on Tuesday.

Mars Orbiter: 4th orbit raising manoeuvre falls short of target

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 13:29

India`s Rs 450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) seemed to have suffered a hiccup Monday morning when its orbit was being raised for the fourth time.

Frugal Mars mission launchpad for India in global space market

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:52

The Indian Space Research Organisation -- ISRO -- staged a flawless launch last Tuesday of its Mars-bound spacecraft.

India`s Mars probe performs third orbit raising manoeuvre

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 09:47

The third of the five orbit raising manoeuvres of Mars Orbiter spacecraft has been successfully completed early Saturday, the Indian Space Research Organisation said.

Mars Orbiter Mission: Second orbit raising manoeuvre completed

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 09:48

The second orbit raising manoeuvre of Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, starting at 02:18:51 hrs (IST) has been successfully completed today, announced the Indian Space Research Organisation.

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.

ISRO successfully raises Mars Orbiter Mission`s orbit

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 10:56

The first orbit raising manoeuvre of Mars Orbiter Spacecraft has been successfully completed, announced Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday.

India`s Mars mission a great achievement: Chinese experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 17:30

Likening India`s Mars probe to putting `a golf ball from Tokyo in a hole in Paris`, Chinese experts have termed Manglaayan`s launch as "a great achievement" which if successful could make India the first Asian country to achieve this fete.

`India lags behind China in space programme`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:42

Former ISRO boss G Madhavan Nair says Beijing has already surged forward and is on course to have an upper hand in the space globally.

India`s Mars Mission on track; orbit to be raised on Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:12

India has joined the big league - United States, Russia and France – with the successful launch of its most ambitious project the Mars Orbiter Mission ‘Mangalyaan’.

India`s space odyssey with Mars on Facebook

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:32

As India`s space probe got into the Earth`s orbit Tuesday for a nine-month long odyssey to Mars, Facebook will keep you posted on its adventurous voyage to the red planet.

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.