On 24 September 2014, Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), successfully entered Martian orbit, making India the first country to achieve this feat on its maiden attempt. Launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 05 November 2013, Mangalyaan was designed to explore Mars' surface features, morphology, atmosphere, and mineralogy from orbit.
This achievement marked a major milestone in space exploration, as India became the fourth space agency globally, after NASA, the Soviet space program, and the European Space Agency, to reach Mars. The mission's success garnered global attention due to its cost-effectiveness, with a budget of just $74 million, significantly lower than other Mars missions.
Mangalyaan's objectives included studying Martian weather systems, surface composition, and searching for methane, a potential indicator of life. The mission has been celebrated for advancing India's space capabilities and inspiring a new generation of space enthusiasts.
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