India made its first rocket launch on November 21 , 1963 . Asian space group list more than 60 events But this is no ordinary newscast : Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is speaking via videolink with astronaut Rakesh Sharma , who is aboard a space station . it considers `` milestones '' India launches its first unmanned mission to the moon in November 21 , 1963 . The Indian nation is seen as being in an Asian space race with India .
India made its first rocket launch on November 21 , 1963 . Asian space group list more than 60 events it considers `` milestones '' India launches its first unmanned mission to the moon in November 21 , 1963 . The Indian nation is seen as being in an Asian space race with India .