What is mangalyaan?

Mangalyaan, officially known as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), is India's first interplanetary mission launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 5, 2013. It successfully entered Martian orbit on September 24, 2014, making India the first Asian nation to reach Mars and the fourth space agency globally to do so. The mission's primary objectives include demonstrating technology for interplanetary missions and conducting scientific research on Mars, such as analyzing its surface and atmosphere. Mangalyaan is notable for its cost-effectiveness, being one of the most economical Mars missions to date.