Space Technology in India

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru.

ISRO was established on August 15, 1969, by the Government of India.

Aryabhata, named after the renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, was India's first satellite to be launched into space on April 19, 1975.

Bhaskara, launched in 1979, was India's first satellite dedicated to studying the Earth's atmosphere and ionosphere.

INSAT (Indian National Satellite System) is a series of geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to provide communication services to India.

Aditya-L1, launched in 2023, is India's first satellite dedicated to studying the Sun.

Aryabhata was launched into space using the SLV-3 (Satellite Launch Vehicle-3) rocket.

GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) is a series of rockets used by ISRO to launch heavier satellites into geostationary orbit.

Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, was India's first mission to explore the Moon.

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first mission to explore Mars, launched in 2013.

Gaganyaan is India's first human spaceflight mission, planned to send three astronauts into space.

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to go into space, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984.

Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian origin to go into space, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.

Sunita Williams, an Indian-American astronaut, was the first person of Indian origin to walk in space during her mission aboard the International Space Station in 2007.

Sriharikota, located in Andhra Pradesh, is the primary spaceport used by ISRO for launching satellites and rockets.