History:- ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India, founded in 1969. The establishment of ISRO was a major milestone in the history of Indian space exploration and marked the beginning of India's journey to become a major player in the global space industry.

ISRO's formation was the result of a series of events that began in the 1950s. India's first satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in 1975 by the Soviet Union, which was built by Indian scientists at ISRO. This was followed by the Rohini satellite, which was placed in orbit by an Indian-made launch vehicle, SLV-3 in 1980.

In 1983, ISRO successfully launched the satellite INSAT-1B, which provided significant improvements in telecommunications and meteorological services in India. In 2008, ISRO made history by launching Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar probe, which discovered water on the moon's surface.

In 2008, ISRO sent Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar probe, which discovered water on the surface of the moon. In 2014, ISRO set a record by launching 104 satellites, of which 101 were foreign, on a single rocket. In 2017, ISRO launched its heaviest satellite, the GSAT-17, and in 2018, it successfully sent a spacecraft to Mars, the Mangalyaan.

In recent years, ISRO has been actively working on several ambitious projects such as the development of a semi-cryogenic engine for launch vehicles, the Gaganyaan manned mission, and a second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2 which was successfully launched in 2019.

ISRO's efforts have not only advanced India's space capabilities but also made space technology accessible and affordable for developing countries. The organization continues to make significant contributions to the fields of satellite technology, satellite-based navigation, and space science.