“World Space Week Celebration 2024”

ISRO is an important body in India and spearheads research in space science in India, also playing a huge role in the development of the country through educational, agricultural, communication, and defence sector projects. Hence, it is an important segment of UPSC science and technology syllabus. ISRO launched Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, purportedly the first probe to verify the presence of water on the Moon, and the Mars Orbiter Mission in 2013, the first Asian spacecraft to enter Martian orbit, making India the first country to succeed at this on its first attempt.

ISRO, with its pioneering missions like Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan, has positioned India as a key player in the global space community. As India prepares to celebrate its first National Space Day on August 23, 2024, this is the perfect opportunity to look back at some of the achievements of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Since its founding, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)   has   been leading India’s space exploration efforts, and continuously accomplishing ground-breaking missions like Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan as well as launching satellites that link our country to the rest of the world.