India made its first rocket launch on 2008 . Indian space group list more than 60 events it considers `` milestones '' China launches its first unmanned mission to the moon in 2008 . The Asian nation is seen as being in an Asian space race with India .
India made its first rocket launch on November 21 , 1963 . Indian space group list more than 60 events it considers `` milestones '' 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 .