The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, established in August 1969 under the vision of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the "father" of India's space program. Operating under the Department of Space formed in 1972, ISRO has become one of the world's most cost-effective space agencies, renowned for achieving ambitious missions at a fraction of typical costs. ISRO's headquarters are located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with numerous centers across India including the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota for launches, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram for launch vehicle development, and the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) in Bengaluru for satellite development. The agency operates India's primary launch vehicles including the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), which have launched over 400 satellites from more than 30 countries. ISRO is celebrated for landmark achievements including Chandrayaan-3's historic south pole lunar landing in 2023, making India only the fourth nation to land on the Moon, and the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), which made India the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit and the first to succeed on its maiden attempt.
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