THE CONTROL ROOM
India has
successfully put a satellite into orbit around Mars, becoming the fourth nation
or geo-bloc to do so.
The Mangalyaan
robotic probe, one of the cheapest interplanetary missions ever, will soon
begin work studying the Red Planet's atmosphere.
(THE MANGALYAAN SATELLITE ) A 24-minute engine
burn slowed the probe down enough to allow it to be captured by Mars's gravity.
Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi said the country had achieved the "near
impossible".
Only the US, Russia
and Europe have previously sent missions to Mars, and India has succeeded on
its first attempt - an achievement that eluded even the Americans and the
Soviets.
The latest US
satellite, Maven, arrived at Mars on Monday.
US space agency
Nasa congratulated its Indian counterpart, the Indian Space and Research
Organization (Isro), on Wednesday's success.
"We
congratulate @ISRO for its Mars arrival! @MarsOrbiter joins the missions
studying the Red Planet," the agency tweeted.
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