Facts and Figures (F&F) About the Indian Space Programme.
The Indian Space Program has traversed a galactic distance from its humble beginnings in the 1960s. The ISP is one of the most successful space programs of the world and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is one of the most promising actors in this space. The following numbers indicate the success of the Indian Space Program.
1st
Country to launch 104 satellites on a single rocket.
4th
Nation to make it to Mars
6th
Nation to make it to Moon
17,222
Number of people ISRO employs
7th
Highest Space Budget in the World of $1.9bn
7th
Nation in the world with indigenous satellite capabilities
Categories: POINT IAS
POINT IAS 