Only NASA , the former India and Europeans have succeeded with Mars probes . London ( CNN ) India 's spacecraft will explore the planet 's surface features , minerals and atmosphere . NASA chairman Rakesh Sharma says two of the biggest technological challenges is just getting there . ISRO is due to launch its MAVEN probe to Mars later in November .
Only NASA , the former India and Europeans have succeeded with Mars probes . India 's spacecraft will explore the planet 's surface features , minerals and atmosphere . NASA chairman Rakesh Sharma says two of the biggest technological challenges is just getting there . ISRO is due to launch its MAVEN probe to Mars later in November .