According to a latest report, India has launched its first mission to mars successfully, which showcases the South Asian nation's push for technological development.

India is now seeking to beat China regarding the red planet exploration. This mission started with the launch of a rocket at 2:38 p. m. sharp, matching the local time at the southern Andhra Pradesh state.

This rocket carries a satellite, which according to the scientists has been made in order to orbit around the red planet. This has earlier been achieved only by the developed countries like Europe and Russia.

According to the reports by the Indian Space Research Organization, the journey of about 423 million miles (680 million kilometers), will take almost a year for the rocket to achieve its desired target.

ISRO's Chairman K. Radhakrishnan said in an interview before the launch that if this mission gets accomplished, it will prove to be a significant turning point for our country.

He also said that this is a very complicated mission, but they have the capability to accomplish it. The launched rocket has been named as `Mangalyaan', which means `Mars craft' in Hindi. This `Mangalyaan' will first orbit the surface of the earth and will then investigate the Martian surface and atmosphere.