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Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The Mars Colour Camera onboard Indian Space Research Organisation's Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars.

After Mars Mission, what is ISRO planning next?

After Mars Mission, what is ISRO planning next?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

It has already tasted success with the moon mission and Mangalyaan. Is man in space the next frontier for ISRO?

Mangalyaan spots Phobos!

Mangalyaan spots Phobos!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Almost 20 days after it successfully entered the orbit of the Red Planet, ISRO's Mars Orbiter has sent pictures of Phobos -- the largest of the two natural satellites that orbit around Mars.

PHOTOS: Mangalyaan and other successful Mars missions

PHOTOS: Mangalyaan and other successful Mars missions

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Rediff.com takes a look at spacecraft that have successfully made it to Mars.

Curiosity rover takes best Mars solar eclipse picture ever

Curiosity rover takes best Mars solar eclipse picture ever

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's one-tonne Curiosity rover has captured the sharpest-ever images of a solar eclipse as seen from Mars.

Why India's Chandrayaan-2 won't leave earth

Why India's Chandrayaan-2 won't leave earth

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

There appears to be uncertainty over availability of a lander from Russia even as the 'desi' rocket to launch the space odyssey would take time to become operational.

A solar eclipse on the Red Planet!

A solar eclipse on the Red Planet!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Curiosity rover has beamed back a picture of its first solar eclipse from the surface of Mars, showing Phobos, one of the two moons orbiting the Red planet, moving across the face of the Sun.

Can Russia turn on spacecraft before it endangers earth?

Can Russia turn on spacecraft before it endangers earth?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

The unmanned $170 million Phobos-Ground craft, Russia's first planetary mission in 15 years, could pose a major threat for earth.

China to launch its Mars probe next month

China to launch its Mars probe next month

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

China would next month launch its much-awaited Mars probe mission, entering further deep into space exploration following two lunar projects, as the country braces itself for a deep space competition with the United States.

The Martian moon: Phobos

The Martian moon: Phobos

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

This handout image from obtained from the European Space Agency / National Aeronautics and Space Administration, obtained on August 21, 2008 taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board the ESA's Mars Express shows the highest-resolution full-disc image yet of the surface of the martian moon Phobos.

China to launch first Mars probe in 2009

China to launch first Mars probe in 2009

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The Chinese probe, with Russia's Phobos-Grunt, will be launched by a Russian carrier rocket.