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Commentator talking about differences between Earth and Mars.
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Current position. About 16 minutes from entering eclipse.
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Prof UR Rao (ex-ISRO chairman, PRL chairman), and Prof Yashpaul.

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Similar inclinations.
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The big question - about life ever being on Mars - getting a good mention.
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Weight on Mars!
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Real-time spacecraft status and health checks.

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From ISRO twitter:
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Forward Rotation must have begun,it is required to align the direction of firing for effective braking. Confirmation reaches after 12.5 mins

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Olympus Mons.
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Mars is our closest cousin. About 11 minutes from entering eclipse.
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Pretty large control room. About 9 minutes from eclipse.
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Successful missions to Mars.
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Mariner 9.
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Viking 1.
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Mars Pathfinder.
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Apparently the PM's entered the control room now..




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