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# FAQs about ISRO
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- Published: 2025-07-05T06:10:26.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-13T15:14:11.000Z
- Author: Team qwikFAQs
- Tags: News, #Import 2026-02-25 14:37, #Import 2026-11-10 14:11

#### ****1\. What is ISRO?**

ISRO stands for the Indian Space Research Organisation, the space agency of the Government of India, responsible for space research and satellite launches.

#### ****2\. When was ISRO founded?**

ISRO was founded on ****August 15, 1969**.

#### ****3\. Who is the founder of ISRO?**

Dr. ****Vikram Sarabhai** is considered the founding father of ISRO.

#### ****4\. What is the main purpose of ISRO?**

ISRO aims to harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.

#### ****5\. What was India’s first satellite?**

India’s first satellite was ****Aryabhata**, launched on ****April 19, 1975**, from the Soviet Union.

#### ****6\. Has ISRO sent missions to the Moon?**

Yes, ISRO launched ****Chandrayaan-1** in 2008 and ****Chandrayaan-2** in 2019\. ****Chandrayaan-3**, launched in 2023, successfully landed on the Moon.

#### ****7\. Did ISRO successfully land on the Moon?**

Yes, ****Chandrayaan-3** made India the ****first country to land near the lunar south pole** and the ****fourth country** to soft-land on the Moon.

#### ****8\. What is ISRO’s Mars mission?**

The ****Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)** was launched in 2013\. It made India the ****first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit** and the ****first in the world to do so in its maiden attempt**.

#### ****9\. Where is ISRO headquartered?**

ISRO’s headquarters is located in ****Bengaluru, Karnataka, India**.

#### ****10\. What are some major ISRO satellite programs?**

Key programs include ****INSAT** (communication satellites), ****IRS** (remote sensing), ****GSAT**, and ****NAVIC** (regional navigation system).

#### ****11\. What is PSLV and GSLV?**

- ****PSLV**: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – used for launching satellites into polar orbits.
- ****GSLV**: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle – used for launching heavier satellites into geostationary orbits.

#### ****12\. How many satellites has ISRO launched?**

As of 2025, ISRO has launched ****over 400 satellites**, including many for foreign countries.

#### ****13\. What is the Gaganyaan Mission?**

****Gaganyaan** is India’s first ****manned space mission**, aiming to send Indian astronauts (Gagannauts) into space. The mission is expected to launch in the near future.

#### ****14\. Does ISRO launch satellites for other countries?**

Yes, ISRO has launched satellites for over ****35 countries**, making it a reliable and cost-effective commercial launch provider.

#### ****15\. What are ISRO’s future missions?**

Upcoming missions include ****Gaganyaan**, ****Aditya-L1 (solar mission)**, ****Shukrayaan (Venus mission)**, and continued lunar exploration.

#### ****16\. How is ISRO different from NASA?**

While both are national space agencies, ****ISRO is known for its cost-effectiveness and rapid development cycles**, whereas ****NASA** has a much larger budget and focuses on deep space exploration and international missions.

#### ****17\. How can students join ISRO?**

Students can join ISRO through exams like ****ISRO Centralized Recruitment (ICRB)** or after completing degrees from premier institutes like ****IITs**, ****NITs**, or ****IIST**.

#### ****18\. What is IIST?**

The ****Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)** is a university under ISRO that trains future scientists and engineers for India’s space program.

#### ****19\. Is ISRO involved in space tourism?**

As of now, ISRO is focused on national development and scientific missions, but ****space tourism may be considered in the distant future**.

#### ****20\. Where can I learn more about ISRO’s latest missions?**

You can follow ISRO’s official website [www.isro.gov.in](https://www.isro.gov.in/?ref=iron-hedgehog.pikapod.net) or their social media handles for real-time updates and mission info.