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Indian Mars Mission Has Completed 95% of Its Journey Without a Hitch

Posted by samzenpus on from the almost-there dept.

First time accepted submitter rinka writes India's Mars Orbiter Mission, known as Mangalyaan, has made some progress since we last discussed it. The mission is on target and has completed 95% of its journey. It will reach its destination before the end of the month. Scientists will undertake a "challenging task" on September 24 when they will restart the onboard liquid engine, which has been in sleep mode for nearly ten months, for a critical maneuver of the spacecraft.

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  1. DESI Is the SUPREME RACE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Beware of the Indians. The Indians will overtake the world just as the Chinese did. Just as the Persians did. Just as the Europeans did. And just as the Americans did.