The Department of Space (DoS) is the nodal agency of the Government of India responsible for all space-related activities, including astronomy.

ISRO was established on August 15, 1969, with the objective of developing space technology and its application to various national tasks.

Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was successfully launched on April 19, 1975, from the Soviet Union.

The IRS satellites are designed for Earth observation, providing data for various applications such as agriculture, forestry, water resources management, and disaster monitoring.

The GSLV is primarily used to launch communication satellites into geostationary orbit.

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008.

MOM was India's first mission to Mars, launched in 2013.

The Gaganyaan mission aims to send a crew of three astronauts to low Earth orbit.

The Space Activities Bill, 2017, aims to regulate both commercial and government space activities in India.

The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 prohibits the placement of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons in space.

The Liability Convention of 1972 establishes the liability of states for damages caused by their space objects.

The Registration Convention of 1975 requires states to register their space objects, launch vehicles, and ground stations.

The Moon Agreement of 1979 declares that the Moon and its natural resources are the common heritage of mankind.

UNOOSA is responsible for promoting international cooperation in space activities, regulating space activities, and providing technical assistance to developing countries in space science and technology.

The ISS is a joint project of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.