- by Manasi P. Shetiya Std. VIII-C
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established by Dr.Homi Bhabha and Dr.Vikram Sarabhai in the year 1932 to conduct space research in India. Dr.Vikram Sarabhai was the 1st Chairman. Many difficulties such as partition of India–Pakistan, instability of political powers were overcome by the team to start ISRO.
ISRO has total 13 centers in India and Bangalore is its headquarters. ISRO launched its first rocket from Thumba, on the western coast of India.Sriharikota, the launching station in the eastern coast of India was established in 1971. Dr. Abdul Kalam was one of the key figure who inspired ISRO to take up its mission to Moon and Mars and India came to be known as the first country in the world to reach Mars successfully in the first attempt.
ISRO launched 23 PSLV rocketssuccessfully. India has not only launched 65 Indian satellites but also 29 foreign ones from the Indian launching station.
On 28th April 2008, ISRO made a record of simultaneously launching 10 satellites mounted on PSLV - C 9 Rocket. ISRO has completed its 100th mission successfully in Sriharikota.Dr.Satish Dhawan was the Chairman of ISRO from 1972 - 1984. He was on this postfor 12 years. He carried out pioneering experiments in rural education, remote sensing and satellites.
Only eight countries in the world conduct space research independently and we must be proud that India is one of them. ISRO is planning to launch HySIS, a full fledged niche EO satellite. Let’s wait and see the success of that too.
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