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Mangalyan sends the first image of Mars; The view is nice up here

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September 25, 2014

Bangalore, Sep 25: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) released the first image of Mars clicked by the Mars Orbiter spacecraft, Mangalyaan today in their Facebook page and Twitter account.

Mangalyan imageThe photograph was taken from a height of 7300 km; with 376 m spatial resolution. MT @MarsOrbiter The view is nice up here," ISRO tweeted.

India now in the space history as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully inserted Mangalyaan, into the Mars orbit in its very first attempt.

A team of ISRO scientists today presented the first pictures of the Red Planet sent by Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The team, led by ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan and ISRO Scientific Secretary V Koteswara Rao, flew in here to hand over to pictures to the PM.

"A team of @isro scientists presented the 1st pictures from #Mangalyaan today morning. @isro," the PM tweeted.

To this, PM responded, "Yes, I agree @MarsOrbiter, the view is indeed nice up there! @isro."

Modi was present at the ISRO complex in Bangalore yesterday and witnessed the success of the mission on its maiden attempt itself. He had heaped praise on the scientists.

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