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ISRO Spacecraft Inches Closer to Mars

The Orbiter to Mars launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is inching closer to the Red planet after the spacecraft was raised by 5,275 km apogee (farthest point from Earth) in the early hours of Thursday. Nov 8, 2013
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Countdown of Indias Mars mission enters final phase

New Delhi/ Tirupathi, Nov 05 (ANI): With the successful launch of the country’s maiden Mars mission on Tuesday, Indian scientists aim to reach the red planet at a much lower cost than successful missions by United States, Europe and Russia, in a flight that could potentially position the emerging Asian nation as a budget player in the latest global space race. India is set to launch its Mars probe at 2:38 PM on Tuesday, according to the plan of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The first Indian mission to Mars is aimed at developing the technologies required for design, planning, management and operations of an interplanetary mission. The Mars Orbiter Mission has ambitious science goals as well, including a search for methane in the Martian atmosphere. On Earth, the chemical is strongly tied to life. Nov 5, 2013
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ISRO Begins Dry Run to Launch the Maiden Mission to Mars

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commenced the rehearsals for launch on Thursday morning. This means ISRO will do a dry run of the Mars Orbital Mission (MOM) on the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-25. Oct 31, 2013
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Mars Mission Launch Fixed for 5 November: ISRO

The first Indian mission to Mars is scheduled to take off on 5 November at 2.36 pm. The Orbiter spacecraft that would orbit Mars was earlier scheduled to take off on 28 October. Oct 23, 2013
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ISRO’s Maiden Mars Mission Delayed

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) maiden mission to Mars which was scheduled to be launched on October 28 has been delayed. Oct 21, 2013
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India’s First Mars Mission not Delayed: ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday denied that partial shutdown of the US government will delay India's first Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), which is scheduled to be launched on 28 October. Oct 6, 2013
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Was Mars Earth-like in Early Years?

Mars could have contained earth-like atmosphere in its early years of evolution with a thick atmosphere, warmer temperature and water on the surface. Oct 3, 2013