Android Permissions

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.example.android.marsphotos">
-
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"
         android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"

app/src/main/java/com/example/android/marsphotos/overview/OverviewViewModel.kt

@@ -46,8 +46,12 @@ class OverviewViewModel : ViewModel() {
      */
     private fun getMarsPhotos() {
         viewModelScope.launch {
+            try {
                 val listResult = MarsApi.retrofitService.getPhotos()
                 _status.value = listResult
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                _status.value = "Failure: ${e.message}"
+            }
         }
     }
 }