India targets to be the 4th nation after USA, Russia, EU to reach Mars.( India maintains its national pride to keep ahead of China)
— India launched its first spacecraft bound for Mars, a complex mission by Indian Space Research Organization will demonstrate and advance technologies for space travel.
Hundreds of people watched the rocket carrying the Mars orbiter, MangalYaan take off from the east-coast island of Sriharikota and streak across the sky. Many more across the country watched live TV broadcasts.Indian scientitists describe it as a well-planned, well-orchestrated launch forecastingthe highest- success outcome. We applaud India's advancement in space technology and ultimate contribution to the world's scientific space research