India’s space agency, ISRO, has set nine world records in space missions, with more achievements expected soon, according to ISRO Chief V. Narayanan. He shared this during a management event in New Delhi, highlighting India’s rise as a global space leader through low-cost innovation. India earned these records via key missions. The Mars Orbiter Mission in 2014 made India the first nation to reach Mars on its first try. PSLV-C37 in 2017 launched a world-record 104 satellites in one flight. Chandrayaan-2 in 2019 deployed the Moon’s best orbiter camera, while Chandrayaan-3 in 2023 achieved the first landing near the lunar South Pole.
From 2014-2017, India set three records in cryogenic engine development. The LVM3’s first flight with a cryogenic stage took just 28 months, faster than other nations’ 37-108 months. ISRO’s careful testing keeps launch costs low, boosting efficiency. ISRO has launched over 4,000 rockets and 133 satellites, aiding security, disaster management, communications, and startups. This supports India’s economy and entrepreneurship in space tech.
Narayanan announced plans for 8-10 more records soon, including advances in launch vehicles, Earth observation, and deep-space probes. By 2040, India targets a crewed Moon landing to join elite space nations.
FAQs [Frequently Asked Questions]
1. What are India’s nine space world records?
Includes Mars first-try success (2014), 104-satellite launch (2017), top Moon camera (2019), South Pole landing (2023), and three cryogenic feats.
2. How does ISRO keep costs low?
Through careful test analysis and authorization, enabling affordable launches compared to global peers while achieving top results.
3. What scale marks ISRO’s work?
Over 4,000 rockets and 133 satellites launched, boosting security, economy, and space startups nationwide.
4. What future records does ISRO target?
8-10 more in launch tech, satellites, and missions, plus a human Moon landing by 2040.