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  "Mangalyaan" mission to enter 15-day "blackout" phase tomorrow

  India | June 07, 2015 11:38 IST

  Bengaluru:  Starting June 8 , the country's low-cost Mars mission that is in a rendezvous with the red planet for an extended period will enter the "blackout" phase snapping communication with the satellite.From June 8

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  Mars mission makes India top ranking space power: China report

  World | May 22, 2015 19:59 IST

  Beijing: India's accomplishment in becoming the only Asian country to send a spacecraft to Mars has earned it a place in the top rankings of space-faring nations, a report by a Chinese research institution has

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  Simulated Mars mission gutted in fire

  World | January 29, 2015 6:55 IST

  London: A simulated Mars mission held in the Utah desert in the US came to an abrupt end, when the research station was gutted in fire, media reported Wednesday.According to a Daily Mail report, the

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  5 reasons why this 'Republic Day' was special for India!

  Mouthful | January 27, 2015 11:39 IST

  Once a TV series 'Ramayan' made an entire nation sit glued to their TV screens & then there was today's 'Republic Day' celebration! Other than crucial India-Pak or India-Aus cricket series, very few occasions witnessed the

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  ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission team wins Space Pioneer Award

  World | January 14, 2015 9:22 IST

  Washington: ISRO's Mars Mission team has won the prestigious 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the science and engineering category in recognition of achieving the rare feat in its very first attempt.The prestigious award given by

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  Kiran Kumar appointed new ISRO chief

  India | January 13, 2015 8:59 IST

  Chennai: Distinguished scientist AS Kiran Kumar has been appointed as the secretary, department of space and chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), an official statement said on Monday.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)

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  Now ISRO working on manned space mission

  India | January 04, 2015 8:33 IST

  Mumbai: After the success of Mangalyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation is working on developing technology to send a manned mission to space, the organisation's former chief Dr K Radhakrishnan said."We have been able to

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  India created space history in 2014

  India | December 27, 2014 11:41 IST

  New Delhi: With IRSO succeeding in its first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission making India the only country to achieve this feat in its maiden attempt, 2014 was not only momentous but a very busy year

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  PM Modi thanks Fiji for its role in success of India's Mars mission

  World | November 19, 2014 18:16 IST

  Suva: Utilising his visit to Fiji, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today acknowledged the role played by this tiny South Pacific Island nation in the success of India's Mars mission in the very first attempt and

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  Mars orbiter crossed comet hurdle: ISRO

  India | October 30, 2014 7:40 IST

  Bangalore: After the Mars orbiter spacecraft's successful encounter with comet Siding Spring last week, a major hurdle was over and the satellite is now in a normal phase of the mission to proceed with other

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  SP criticises PM Modi for taking credit of Mars mission success

  Politics | October 10, 2014 7:42 IST

  Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of creating an illusion among people and for taking credit of the success of Mars Mission, saying he has no contribution in

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  Mangalyaan sends picture of dust storm activities on Red Planet

  India | September 30, 2014 7:48 IST

  Bangalore: India's Mars orbiter has sent a picture of regional dust storm activities over the northern hemisphere of the Red Planet, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said here on Monday."Regional dust storm activities over northern

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  India's journey to Mars was cheaper than auto ride: Narendra Modi

  World | September 29, 2014 6:41 IST

  New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the metaphor of cost of travel by auto in Ahmedabad to the expenditure incurred in the landmark Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) which India accomplished in the very first

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  PM Narendra Modi tweets Mars picture sent by 'Mangalyaan'

  India | September 25, 2014 13:26 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday couldn't stop himself from expressing joy when he was presented with the first picture of Mars sent by the ‘Mangalyaan'.He tweeted the picture and wrote, “Yes, I

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  ISRO releases first picture of Mars taken by 'Mangalyaan'

  India | September 25, 2014 14:01 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday morning released the first picture of the Red Plant taken by the Mangalyaan.“First image of Mars, from a height of 7.3 km; with 376 m

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  Mars Orbiter Mission: Political parties hail 'historic' moment for India

  Politics | September 24, 2014 14:14 IST

  New Delhi: From President Pranab Mukherjee to Prime Minister Modi, all came out with praise for ISRO after it successfully placed its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft in the Red Planet's orbit on the very

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  Mars Orbiter Mission: Chronology of events

  India | September 24, 2014 10:25 IST

  Bangalore: India today successfully placed its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in the Red Planet's orbit. Following is the chronology of events that traces the journey of Mangalyaan which lasted over 300 days:November 5, 2013: ISRO's

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  Pranab Mukherjee congratulates ISRO on 'Mangalyaan' success

  India | September 24, 2014 9:52 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday morning congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists for creating history by becoming the first country to place ‘Mangalyaan', India's Mars-bound spacecraft, successfully into the Martian orbit on

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  NASA congratulates ISRO for successfully placing 'Mangalyaan' into Martian orbit

  India | September 24, 2014 9:52 IST

  New Delhi: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Wednesday morning congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully launching the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM).“We congratulate @ISRO for its Mars arrival! @MarsOrbiter joins the

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  Modi congratulates ISRO, says Mars gets MOM now

  India | September 24, 2014 14:56 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the crucial 1.3-tonne Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) at the Spacecraft Control Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bangalore on Wednesday morning.The insertion operation of the ‘Mangalyaan', India's