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GOOD MORNING A Shining Symbol: Indias Mars Orbiter Mission Goes Into Orbit INDIAs Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft successfully maneuvered itself into orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of NASAs Maven orbiter and sparking congratulations from around the world. The car-sized probe, also known as MOM or Mangalyaan (Hindi for Mars-Craft), executed its 24-minute engine burn successfully, the Indian Space Research Organization reported. Mission controllers in Bangalore applauded the news — which came on a delayed basis because MOM had to emerge from Mars far side and send the confirming signals across nearly 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) at the speed of light. History has been created today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared once the confirmation was received. We have dared to reach out into the unknown, and have achieved the near-impossible.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 04:27:22 +0000

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