ABSTRACT
India’s decision to begin space activities was taken in the early 1960s. It emanated from a shared vision of Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, and Vikram Sarabhai, a reputed space scientist. Their wisdom and foresight led to the establishment of the Indian National Committee for Space Research in 1962. Space programs in India were institutionalized with the formation of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1969. Later, in 1972, the government of India constituted the Space Commission for policy formulation and to oversee implementation, and then established the Department of Space to execute policy decisions through ISRO and other research laboratories and technology centers.
