Journalism of Courage
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), was launched on November 5 in 2013 by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and entered the orbit of the red planet on September 24, 2014. As we celebrate two years of the mission's launch, take a look at some of the photos sent across by the mission in September. (Text: PTI; Images: ISRO)
The MOM sent back some stunning images of the Red Planet.
Over 100 images from a collection of 350 acquired by the Mars Colour Camera on the spacecraft have been compiled in a form of a scientific atlas.
On the anniversary of the launch of one of the most successful space mission to Mars, the National Geographic Channel is set to premiere a documentary on the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) also known as Mangalyaan.
In its most daring missions to date, India successfully sent a spacecraft to orbit around Mars, making it the fourth space agency in the world and the first Asian country, to successfully send a mission to the red planet.
They did this in record time, choosing a unique route and on a shoe-string budget, pulling off what is now globally recognised as the cheapest ride to Mars.
According to the ISRO, "the knowledge acquired by the analysis of the data suggests enhanced possibility of the presence of life on this now dry and dusty planet."
Using a combination of live action, expert interviews, archive footage and graphic representations the NGC film captures the tension and drama points of the space mission.
Written and directed by Pria Somiah Alva along with Associate Director and researcher Shivani Muthanna, the documentary brings unique access to ISRO's Mars Mission Team.
The documentary also focuses on the salient features of the mission, all the drama, excitement, last-minute preparations, the countdown and the successful launch. (Text: PTI; Images: ISRO)
