India was the fourth country to do this—after the United States, Russia (first as the Soviet Union), and the European Space Agency—and the only country to do so on its first try. read more
India was the fourth country to do this—after the United States, Russia (first as the Soviet Union), and the European Space Agency—and the only country to do so on its first try. What’s more, the mission, which was more of a technology demonstration than a scientific investigation, was comparably cheap: reportedly only $73 million. read more