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November 10, 2013

Frugal Mars mission launchpad for India in global space market
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 10, 2013
India's bid to become the first Asian nation to reach Mars sets a new benchmark for frugal interplanetary travel and puts it in a perfect position to grab more of the $300-billion global space market, experts say. "Everyone wants to do low-cost missions nowadays," Indian science author Pallava Bagla told AFP, adding, "Don't underestimate it because it is a low-cost mission." The Indian Space Research Organisation - ISRO - staged a flawless launch last Tuesday of its Mars-bound spacecraft, load ... read more

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