9 areas where ISRO tops the World, India targets more records

India’s space journey is gathering speed with bold goals. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan revealed the agency’s key achievements and shared plans for future records and missions.

India has secured nine major world records in space. These achievements cover Chandrayaan missions, Mars exploration, and satellite launches. In 2014, India became the first nation to reach Mars with the Mars Orbiter Mission succeeding on its maiden attempt. In 2017, PSLV-C37 launched 104 satellites in one flight, setting a record for the most satellites launched in a single mission. Chandrayaan-2 in 2019 carried the world’s best Moon orbiter camera, while Chandrayaan-3, in 2023, became the first mission to land near the lunar South Pole.

Between 2014 and 2017, India set three global records in cryogenic technology. The fastest maiden flight of LVM3 took only 28 months, compared with timelines ranging from 37 to 108 months in other nations. These achievements highlight India’s growing expertise in cryogenic stage development.

Looking ahead, Narayanan said India plans to achieve eight to ten more world records in space technology. By 2040, India aims to send a human to the Moon, marking another milestone in the country’s space journey. He emphasised that ISRO’s cost-effective approach has reduced launch expenses. So far, India has launched more than 4,000 rockets and 133 satellites, boosting national security, economic growth, and space entrepreneurship.