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ISRO Milestones: Aryabhata to Chandrayaan-3
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), headquartered in Bengaluru, was formed on 15 August 1969. Major milestones include Aryabhata (1975), Chandrayaan-1 (2008), the Mars Orbiter Mission (2013-14) and Chandrayaan-3, which landed near the Moon's south pole on 23 August 2023.
Last reviewed 2026-10-15
Milestones
- 1975: Aryabhata, India's first satellite, launched from the Soviet Union.
- 1980: SLV-3 placed the Rohini satellite in orbit using an Indian launch vehicle.
- 2008: Chandrayaan-1, whose Moon Impact Probe and instruments contributed to the discovery of water molecules on the Moon.
- 2013-14: Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), launched on 5 November 2013 and inserted into Mars orbit on 24 September 2014, making India the first country to succeed on its first attempt.
- 2017: PSLV-C37 launched 104 satellites in one mission.
- 2023: Chandrayaan-3 soft-landed near the lunar south pole, making India the fourth country to soft-land on the Moon. Aditya-L1, the solar mission, launched on 2 September 2023.
- 2025: SpaDeX demonstrated in-space docking in January, and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla travelled to the International Space Station on a private mission.
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Frequently asked questions
When did Chandrayaan-3 land on the Moon?
On 23 August 2023.
Where is ISRO headquartered?
Bengaluru.
Which was India's first satellite?
Aryabhata, launched in 1975.
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