India's MOM probe successfully inserted itself into Mars orbit last night, a major accomplishment for the Indian space agency. Only NASA, ESA, and the former Soviet Union have successfully reached Mars orbit previously.
MOM is largely a technology demonstration mission, but it will do some science, including searching for methane in the Martian atmosphere.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
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