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sanman

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India's Mission to Mars

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will send an orbital spacecraft to Mars

http://www.asianscientist.com/topnews/i … anet-2013/

http://www.asianscientist.com/features/ … -prl-2012/

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes … ed-mission

Said Goswami: "Our plan envisages imaging Mars only through an orbiter. We have no immediate plans for a landing mission."

sanman

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Re: India's Mission to Mars

Hi all - haven't logged in here in awhile - just thought I'd post the latest news on the success of India's Mars Orbiter Mission. MOM has successfully achieved orbit around Mars:

https://www.facebook.com/isromom

Here are the latest pics, and I'm sure there'll be more to come:

The mission was planned to have a life of 6 months, but that may be extended due to the fact that the orbiter arrived at Mars with more fuel left over than anticipated.

https://twitter.com/MarsOrbiter/status/ … 2417302528

sanman

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Re: India's Mission to Mars

https://twitter.com/MarsOrbiter/status/ … 0942189568

Last edited by sanman (2014-10-09 21:53:25)

tahanson43206

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Re: India's Mission to Mars

Here is a trailer for a film about India's space program ...

https://vimeo.com/333520051

Indian Space Dreams trailer

Sequoia FilmsPLUS

I'm not sure how to see the actual film. It was an entry in a film competition.

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Mars_B4_Moon

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Re: India's Mission to Mars

'Life on Mars, the next big bet for Indian women scientists'
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hy … 032718.ece

ISRO Chief S Somanath Explains Objectives Of Chandrayaan-4 Mission: "Intend To Land On Moon In 2040"
https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/is … 040-775030

and world politics

India Issues Travel Advisory: "all Indians are advised not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice"
https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.h … and_Israel