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.

ISRO initiates pre-countdown activities for Mars Orbiter Mission

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 13:35

The pre-count down activities of India’s first mission to Mars has begun at 08:45 hrs on Saturday, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced.

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.

Not engaged in space race with China: ISRO

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 14:37

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Radhakrishnan does not believe the November 5 `desi` Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will fuel a space race with China which has not yet attempted such a venture to the red planet.

Mars spacecraft shipped out of Bangalore for Oct 28 mission

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 19:25

India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft was shipped out of Bangalore today for the October 28 launch from the Sriharikota spaceport.

ISRO to launch Mars Orbiter Mission on October 28

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 14:43

India`s Mars Orbiter Mission is slated to be launched on October 28 after a national committee of experts gave the go ahead for the Rs 450 crore ambitious venture after threadbare deliberations.