The Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 5, 2013, as India's first interplanetary mission. Liftoff took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre located in Sriharikota. The mission's primary objective was to develop the technologies required for interplanetary missions. Mangalyaan was equipped with five scientific instruments to study Mars' surface, morphology, atmosphere, and mineral composition.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Mangalyaan was its budget, estimated at just $74 million, a fraction of costs typically associated with similar missions by other space agencies like NASA or the European Space Agency. This achievement highlighted India's focus on cost-effective methods in space exploration. The spacecraft was launched aboard the PSLV rocket, known for its reliability and success in multiple missions, which played a crucial role in propelling India's space technology forward.

After completing a 300-day journey through space, Mangalyaan successfully entered Mars' orbit on September 24, 2014. The mission's successful execution proved India's growing capabilities in space technology and showcased its precision in achieving a complex mission to another planet. The data collected by Mangalyaan has contributed significantly to the understanding of Mars and helped to create a foundation for future explorations.