India space journey has grown through several successful missions by the ISRO supporting communication weather forecasting navigation and scientific research
The Indian Space Research Organisation was established in 1969 under the guidance of Vikram Sarabhai to use space science for national development
Chandrayaan 1 confirmed water molecules on the Moon Chandrayaan 2 orbiter continues lunar study Chandrayaan 3 achieved soft landing near the lunar south pole
Mars Orbiter Mission reached Mars in 2014 on the first attempt Aditya L1 studies the Sun from the Sun Earth L1 point
Earth observation missions like IRS Cartosat RISAT and EOS satellites help in agriculture disaster management mapping and environmental monitoring
INSAT and GSAT satellites support communication broadcasting and weather services while NavIC provides India independent navigation system
Upcoming missions include NISAR Gaganyaan human spaceflight program and the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station planned for the next decade