the Indian Space Research Organization ( ISRO ) has more than 60 events that it lists as `` milestones '' since 1962-63 , which includes the successful use of polar and geosynchronous satellite launch vehicles . India made its first rocket launch on November 21 , 1963 . Indian space group list more than 60 events in the last 100 years that were launched from a single country or continent. India launches its first unmanned mission to the moon in 2008 . The South Asian nation is seen as being in an Asian space race with China .
India made its first rocket launch on November 21 , 1963 . Indian space group list more than 60 events in the last 100 years that were launched from a single country or continent. India launches its first unmanned mission to the moon in 2008 . The South Asian nation is seen as being in an Asian space race with China .