Back to the history :- Mangalyaan took India to Mars on a budget smaller than a Bond film.....
The day was November 5, 2013, India embarked on a remarkable journey to Mars with the launch of Mangalyaan, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), cementing its place in the global space community. Mission was accomplished from start to end by our jewel of nation i.e. the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), this mission was no small feat; it was designed not only to explore Mars but to push the boundaries of India’s space capabilities. Within a year of it's launch, on September 24, 2014, Mangalyaan achieved what many considered impossible, becoming the first Asian spacecraft to reach Mars and the first in the world to do so on its maiden attempt. India’s leap into interplanetary space came at an astonishingly low cost. With a budget of approximately $72 million, Mangalyaan remains the most affordable Mars mission ever, showcasing ISRO’s ability to innovate under constraints. The mission aimed to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineral composition, utilising five scientif...