India’s MOM Spacecraft Enters Martian Orbit

NEW DELHI — I ndia’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft successfully entered Mars’ orbit Sept. 24, making India the first nation in Asia to reach the red planet. “After a 300-day marathon covering over 670 million km (420 million mi.), the orbiter successfully entered the Martian orbit and is...

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