India - Launch of Mars Orbiter Mission 1 by Vasanth India has successfully launched a spacecraft to the Red Planet - with the aim of becoming the fourth space agency to reach Mars. The Mars Orbiter Mission took off at 09:08 GMT from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on the country's east coast http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24729073 Sriharikota, India, 2:38 pm Tropical, Alchabitius Semi-Arc Saturn/Sun/Mercury/N-Node is in the 9th sign. Mars rules the 9th and the Moon (placed in the 9th quadrant) applies to it. Sun separates from Mars and applies to Saturn. Saturn applies to sextile of Mars with Reception. Venus (exaltation ruler of 1st) strong in the 10th quadrant Quote Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:33 pm