We have already sent an unmanned mission to the Moon and now we look forward to sending a manned one there , '' Satish said . India made its first manned launch on December 21 , 1963 . Indian space group list more than 60 events it considers ` ` historic '' India launches its first unmanned mission to the Moon in 1967 . The South Asian nation is seen as being in an Asian arms race with China .
India made its first manned launch on December 21 , 1963 . Indian space group list more than 60 events it considers ` ` historic '' India launches its first unmanned mission to the Moon in 1967 . The South Asian nation is seen as being in an Asian arms race with China .