The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on September 24. THE putting of the Mangalyaan satellite into the Mars orbit is a significant achievement. It has demonstrated India’s technological potential in space. The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) congratulates the scientists and staff of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for this achievement. In order to take this forward it is necessary to focus on launching the GSLV for future space exploration. The successful Mars Orbiter Mission highlights the scientific and technological potential in India, which should be fully developed so that it can be utilised in various sectors for the country’s progress.