Mars mission: AP CM congratulates ISRO for successful launch

He expressed happiness that India joined the elite club of few countries in the world in exploring Mars.  

The Chief Minister noted that it was a big achievement for the Indian space scientists that the project was completed in 15 months at a cost of just Rs 450 crore.  

Meanwhile, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu also congratulated the ISRO team.

“ISRO scientists have flown India's tricolour high in the space by successfully launching Mangalyan. It gives happiness that the 300-day mission has been launched on a successful note, which is another milestone in India's space programme,” Chandrababu said in a message.