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ISRO / Explained

What is ISRO?

Dormant1 article· trend score 2.0

Overview

The Indian Space Research Organisation is India's national space agency responsible for the nation's space program. It is significant for its cost-effective missions to the Moon and Mars.

Current status

ISRO is currently classified as Dormant. Dormant means there has been no significant new coverage recently. Peak interest was on Mar 27, 05:15 AM.

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