The Indian Space Research Organisation, popularly known as the ISRO heads India’s space research. ISRO is headquartered at Bangalore. K. Sivan currently serves as the chairman of ISRO.
ISRO aims at harnessing space technology for national development. It was set up 50 years ago in 1969; the same year Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon. ISRO is credited with the milestones in Indian space research like the first satellite, the first rocket, and the first satellite launch vehicle. The notable achievements of ISRO include the launch of lunar orbiter Chandrayaan 1 launched in 2008, and the Mars Orbiter Mission, also known as Mangalyaan launched in 2013. ISRO recently launched Chandrayaan 2, its second lunar mission. The future endeavours of ISRO include the development of a reusable launch vehicle, human spaceflight, a space station, and a solar spacecraft mission.
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