India has become fourth country to land successfully on the moon's southern pole. From designing satellites to managing missions such as Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, Aditya-L1 and the upcoming Ganganyaan mission a city has earned the title of Space city of India. Keep reading to know in detail.
Which City Is Called the Space City of India?
Bengaluru is called the Space City of India. Bangaluru has several important ISRO centres, research labs, aerospace companies and space technology startups.
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Why Is Bengaluru Called the Space City of India?
Bengaluru is called the Space City of India because it is the headquarters of ISRO, India’s premier space agency. Bangaluru is home to several key institutions that are responsible for satellite design, mission planning, spacecraft operations, and scientific research.
Which are the major organisations located in Bengaluru?
Some of the major organisations located in Bengaluru include ISRO Headquarters, U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS), Numerous aerospace companies and private space startups.
India’s Major Space Missions Managed from Bengaluru
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Mission Name
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Year
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Core Objective / Achievement
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Chandrayaan-1
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2008
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India’s first mission to the Moon.
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Chandrayaan-2
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2019
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India’s second lunar exploration mission.
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Chandrayaan-3
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2023
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Successfully achieved a soft landing near the Moon’s south pole.
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Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)
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2013
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India’s first mission to Mars.
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Aditya-L1
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2023
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India’s first mission to study the Sun.
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Gaganyaan
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Under Preparation
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India’s first human spaceflight mission.
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