Twelve years after India’s remarkable achievement with the Mangalyaan mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has officially announced its plans to land on Mars for the first time. The Mangalyaan-2 mission, set for launch in 2030, was confirmed by Isro Chairman Dr. V Narayanan during a recent address. Advertisement

India's first Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), launched on November 5, 2013, made history by becoming the first Asian nation to reach Mars’ orbit and the first to do so on its maiden attempt. MOM operated for over seven years, gathering crucial data about Mars’ atmosphere, surface features, and mineral composition, before communication was lost in 2022.

The upcoming Mangalyaan-2 mission represents a major leap forward, as it will include not only an orbiter but also

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