Updated: November 06, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: India’s successful mission to Mars
An image of Mars captured by the Mars Orbiter Mission, built by the Indian Space Research Organisation. The space agency lost contact with the spacecraft in April 2022 and officials announced 'end of life' of the mission on October 3 2022. Photo: Isro / AFP
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) rocket lifts off carrying India’s Mars spacecraft from the east coast island of Sriharikota, India, in 2013. Photo: AP
The 1,350-kilogramme 'Mangalyaan' orbiter entered the orbit of Mars in 2014 and was operational for eight years. Photo: AP
Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K. Radhakrishnan addresses the media about the Mars orbiter mission at the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota, India, on October 30, 2013. Photo: AP
Paramilitary soldiers stand guard at the control station of the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in 2013. Photo: AP
A technician monitors the functions of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) at the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in 2013. Photo: AP
A paramilitary soldier walks past the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) at the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in 2013. Photo: AP
Indians watch the live telecast of the launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) rocket carrying India’s Mars spacecraft from the east-coast island of Sriharikota, in New Delhi, India, in 2013. Photo: AP
Indians watch the live telecast of the launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) rocket carrying India’s Mars spacecraft from the east-coast island of Sriharikota, in New Delhi, India, in 2013. Photo: AP
A rocket carrying the Mars orbiter streaks across the sky after taking off from the east-coast island of Sriharikota, India, on November 5, 2013. Photo: AP