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November 12, 2014

After Mars, India space chief aims for the moon
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 11, 2014
India now has its sights set on low-budget missions to the moon and the sun after becoming the first country in Asia to reach Mars, the head of its space agency said Tuesday. India has been swelling with pride since winning the continent's race to Mars in September when its unnamed Mangalyaan spacecraft slipped into the Red Planet's orbit after a 10-month journey on a shoestring budget. The mission, designed to search for evidence of life on Mars, sparked mass celebrations which were especially ... read more

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