
India today successfully placed its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in the Red Planet's orbit.Following is the chronology of events that traces the journey of Mangalyaan which lasted over 300 days:Nov 5, 2013: ISRO's PSLV C25 launches India's Mars Orbiter Mission from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Nov 7: First Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.Nov 8: Second Earth-bound manoeuvre performed. Nov 9: Third Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.Nov 11: Fourth Earth-bound manoeuvre performed. Nov 12: Fifth Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.Nov 16: Sixth Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.