ISRO goes social: Exclusive Twitter handle for Mangalyaan

September 24, 2014 10:29

So Manglyaan has made history and the next it did was have its own Twitter handle. @MarsOrbiter already has more than 21,000 followers and the numbers are expected to grow as #Mangalyaan, #ISRO and #MissionMars trend worldwide.

"India's first mission to Mars. Orbiting the Red Planet since Sep 24, 2014. Explorer. Loves science, photography and long cruises," reads the Twitter profile of the Mars Orbiter.

Here are the first few tweets:

ISRO's Mars Orbiter @MarsOrbiter

Ill be back after breakfast. Good ol sunlight. Its good for your battery.

ISRO's Mars Orbiter @MarsOrbiter

Howdy @MarsCuriosity ? Keep in touch. I'll be around.

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