India made its first rocket launch on November 21 , 1963 . Indian space group list more than 60 events it considers `` milestones '' including the successful test of a missile in December 1962 and the launching of India's first satellite into orbit in January 1964. 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 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 .