Correct option is C
The correct answer is (C) 24 September 2014
Explanation:
Mangalyaan, officially called the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 5 November 2013.
After traveling for nearly 298 days, it was successfully placed into the orbit of Mars on 24 September 2014.
This made India the first country to reach Mars on its maiden attempt and the first Asian nation to achieve this feat.
Information Booster:
- Mangalyaan was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota using a PSLV-C25 rocket.
- The mission aimed to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy.
- It made India the fourth space agency to reach Mars after NASA (USA), Roscosmos (Russia), and ESA (Europe).
- The mission had a low cost of approximately $74 million, making it the most cost-effective Mars mission ever.
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