In 2014, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone with the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan. Successfully inserting its spacecraft into orbit around Mars, India became the first Asian nation to reach the Red Planet and the first globally to do so on its initial attempt. Celebrated for its cost-efficiency and innovation, this mission marked a significant advancement in India's space exploration efforts and further established ISRO as a major player in the field.