Mangalyaan-1 (Mars Orbiter Mission) entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014.

Quick Scoop: Mangalyaan’s Big Moment

  • Date of Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI): 24 September 2014.
  • Launch date from Earth: 5 November 2013.
  • Transit time to Mars: About 298 days from launch to Mars orbit.
  • Claim to fame: Made India the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit and the first to do so in its maiden attempt.

A Tiny Timeline Story

Think of Mangalyaan-1 as India’s pathbreaking “first interplanetary backpacking trip”:

  1. Lift-off from Earth – On 5 November 2013, ISRO launched the Mars Orbiter Mission aboard the PSLV-C25 from Sriharikota.
  1. Cruise through space – The spacecraft spent months in interplanetary cruise, gradually closing in on Mars.
  1. Mars Orbit Insertion – On 24 September 2014, its engine fired to slow it down and gently “capture” it into Martian orbit, completing the crucial MOI maneuver.

From that day, Mangalyaan-1 began orbiting Mars and sending images and data about the planet’s atmosphere and surface features.

Why That Date Still Trends

  • It’s celebrated in India as a landmark in low-cost, efficient space exploration.
  • The mission cost was relatively modest, yet it achieved what many bigger-budget missions struggled with.
  • Even years later, discussions on forums and news sites still cite 24 September 2014 as a proud milestone for ISRO and India’s space ambitions.

TL;DR: Mangalyaan-1 entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014 , after launching on 5 November 2013 and traveling nearly 10 months through space.

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