India launching MOM
to study Mars
India’s Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft (top) is prepared for a prelaunch test at
the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Srihairkota in India. The MOM spacecraft
(center) is attached to the fourth stage of PSLV-C25 and readied for heat shield
closure. The second stage of the PSLV-C25 rocket (bottom) is hoisted into place
Photos: ISRO
within the spaceport’s Mobile Service Tower.
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