Mission Mars

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover To Have Names Etched On Chips, Submissions Open

Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Although it will be years before the first humans set foot on Mars, the US space agency has invited public to submit their names to fly abroad the next rover to Red Planet in 2020.

Actor Imran Khan Turns To Directing With Short Film Mission Mars

Entertainment | Tuesday September 11, 2018

Imran Khan shared the teaser of his short film on social media

Over 1.3 Lakh Indians 'Book Ticket' To Mars

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 12, 2017

More than 1.3 lakh Indian space enthusiasts have submitted their names to NASA to be carried to Mars onboard the US space agency's mission to the red planet next year.

India Can Become A Big Player In Global Space Program: Author Stephen Petranek

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 3, 2016

India, which scripted history with its successful maiden Mars orbiter mission, has the potential to be a big player in the global space program and could even see its private sector develop its own SpaceX, award-winning author Stephen Petranek says.

Juno Spacecraft Slips Into Safe Mode, Putting Science On Hold

World News | Rachel Feltman, The Washington Post | Thursday October 20, 2016

NASA's orbital mission isn't going quite as planned.

China Shows First Images Of Mars Rover, Aims For 2020 Mission

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 24, 2016

China has showed off its first images of a rover it plans to sent to Mars in mid-2020, which is designed to explore the planet surface for three months, state media said, the latest aim of China's ambitious space programme.

NASA Booster for Deeper Space Mission Including Mars

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 20, 2015

In a bid to bolster its effort to prepare humans for deeper space missions, NASA engineers have refined the key thermal protection system of Orion - new exploration spacecraft designed to ferry astronauts to asteroid and Mars.

Government Releases Hindi Atlas on Mars Orbiter Mission

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 26, 2015

Hindi language can help spread awareness about India's achievements in various space missions within the country, the government today said as it released the first ever Hindi atlas book on India's indigenous "Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)".

NASA Maps Sand Dunes on Mars

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 12, 2015

A new image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a resistant and highly fractured surface among sand dunes on the red planet.

These Pictures Are Mangalyaan's Gift on Independence Day

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Friday August 14, 2015

Lovely images of Mars - that's the tribute from Mangalyaan for India's Independence Day. It was exactly three years ago that the nation first got to know that India was heading for Mars - from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the speech of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

NASA's New Worry: Traffic Jams. Near Mars.

World News | Press Trust of Inda | Sunday August 2, 2015

With an increasing number of space missions bound for Mars, NASA is now making efforts to avoid a traffic jam.

'Mangalyaan' Mission to Enter 15-Day 'Blackout' Phase Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 8, 2015

Starting today, the country's low-cost Mars mission that is in a rendezvous with the red planet for an extended period will enter the "blackout" phase snapping communication with the satellite.

NASA Ropes in Small Businesses to Further Mars Journey

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 2, 2015

The US space agency has selected proposals from 254 small businesses and 39 research institutions in the US for grants to develop new technologies that will further NASA's journey to Mars.

NASA Probe Completes 1,000 Orbits Around Red Planet

World News | Indo-Asian News Agency | Thursday April 9, 2015

NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) probe - the first mission ever devoted to understanding the Martian upper atmosphere - has completed 1,000 orbits around the Red Planet, four-and-a-half months into its one-year primary mission.

M Annadurai Takes Over as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 7, 2015

Dr M Annadurai, who made major contributions in India's Mars and Moon missions, has assumed the office of Director, ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) in Bengaluru.