Early in the morning, while most of us were probably in our beds, history was created as India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.) successfully entered the orbit of the red planet. The I.S.R.O. pulled off an incredible feat of frugal engineering and helped us join an elite club of space-faring nations to have accomplished this stellar feat. The internet has been abuzz and congratulations have been pouring in. Here are a few facts about the mission which every Indian would be proud of.

7. On an average, every Indian has probably contributed about Rs. 5 per person towards the mission.

So pat yourselves on the back.

6. At Rs 450 Crore for 780 Million km, the mission cost about Rs 5.77 per km. That is cheaper than what many auto-rickshaws charge in the country.