ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, is a part of India's Department of Space.¹ The ISRO has launched several rockets and satellites into space. ISRO is the Indian counterpart to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the China National Space Administration and the European Space Agency. The ISRO has planned two unmanned lunar missions, Chandrayyan-1 and Chandrayyan-2, to orbit the moon, explore its surface and conduct several experiments.^{2 3}

Fast Facts

1. Founded in 1962⁴
2. Dr Vikram Sarabhai considered the father of Indian space program⁴
3. Works closely with NASA and the United States⁵
4. No manned space flights conducted⁴
5. Chandrayaan lunar orbiter to launch October, 2008
6. Chandarayaan-2 to launch in 2011²

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