Isro Mars Mission

Watch India's first Mars mission live here

India is counting down to the launch of its first journey to Mars, which will take place at 14:38 hrs.

India's Mars Mission: ISRO sets launch date for 5 Nov

India's ambitious space mission to explore planet Mars would be launched on November 5 from the spaceport of Sriharikota, ISRO announced on Tuesday.

India's Mars Mission: ISRO sets launch date for 5 Nov

India's ambitious space mission to explore planet Mars would be launched on November 5 from the spaceport of Sriharikota, ISRO announced on Tuesday.

Mars mission is a publicity stunt: Former ISRO chief Madhavan Nair

India's 'Moon Man' has contested the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) contention that the upcoming 'desi' Mars orbiter mission would undertake meaningful research, and dubbed the Rs 450 crore venture as a "publicity stunt".

Mars mission is a publicity stunt: Former ISRO chief Madhavan Nair

India's 'Moon Man' has contested the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) contention that the upcoming 'desi' Mars orbiter mission would undertake meaningful research, and dubbed the Rs 450 crore venture as a "publicity stunt".

India to have five rocket launches, including Mars mission, in 2013

Includes the launch of communication satellite G-Sat 14 using heavier rocket - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) - powered with a domestic cryogenic engine