CLEAN : India hopes to win Asian space race to Mars

India is nearing its goal of reaching Mars with a significant mission that serves as a technology demonstrator. The mission aims to showcase India's capability to reach Mars and conduct scientific research, such as searching for methane gas to answer questions about life in the universe. The mission is notable for its low cost, less than the budget of the movie Gravity, highlighting India's technological prowess. India also plans to send astronauts using its own rockets, with a major rocket test expected soon.

In what ways does the Indian Mars mission challenge stereotypes about India?

What future plans does India have regarding human spaceflight?