Pslv C 25

India successfully launches Mars Orbiter Mission

The textbook lift-off of ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV C25 at 2.38 pm from the spaceport here, about 100 km from Chennai, was witnessed among others by Minister of State in PMO, V Narayanasamy, US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Radhakrishnan and a host of other officials.

Ahead of Mars mission, Nasa wishes Isro with 'lucky peanuts'

As the Isro geared up for the Mars Orbit Mission (MOM) " Mangalyaan", Nasa wished the Indian space agency with "lucky peanuts" on its Facebook page, for the MOM scheduled for launch on 5 November from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.

Isro to hold full rehearsal of Mars orbiter launch tomorrow

The launch rehearsal will simulate the last eight and a half hours of the 56-and-a-half-hour countdown.

Isro to hold full rehearsal of Mars orbiter launch tomorrow

The launch rehearsal will simulate the last eight and a half hours of the 56-and-a-half-hour countdown.