India set to launch Mars mission in 2013

India began its space programme in 1963 and has developed its own satellites
and launch vehicles to cut dependence on overseas agencies.

In September, 2009, India’s Chandrayaan-1 satellite discovered water on the
moon, boosting the country’s credibility among established space-faring
nations.

But the space programme suffered a major setback in December 2010 when a
satellite launch vehicle blew up and fell into the Bay of Bengal after
veering from its intended flight path.

Source: AFP

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