Explore the remarkable milestones of the Indian Space Research Organisation, a beacon of scientific achievement and national pride.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was formed, superseding INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) established in 1962. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, played a pivotal role.
India's first satellite, named Aryabhata, was launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet rocket launch and development site, using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.
India successfully launched its first indigenous satellite launch vehicle, SLV-3, carrying the Rohini satellite into orbit. This achievement made India the sixth nation to develop orbital launch capability.
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) achieved its first successful mission, launching the IRS-P2 satellite. PSLV became ISRO's workhorse, known for its reliability and versatility in launching numerous satellites.
India's first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, was launched. It successfully orbited the Moon and detected widespread presence of water molecules on the lunar surface, a major scientific discovery.
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), or Mangalyaan, was launched, becoming India's first interplanetary mission. It successfully entered Mars orbit in 2014, making ISRO the fourth space agency to reach Mars and the first to do so on its maiden attempt.
ISRO created a world record by successfully launching 104 satellites aboard a single PSLV-C37 rocket, demonstrating its advanced capabilities and cost-effectiveness in space launches.
Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar exploration mission, was launched. While the Vikram lander had a hard landing, the orbiter continues to provide valuable data from lunar orbit, significantly contributing to lunar science.