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technology used by ISRO. For example, the cryogenic technology used
by NASA for the Apollo mission was used by ISRO in the late 1980s.

Milestone Missions

NASA

NASA has carried out many successful missions like Pioneer, Voyager,

Spitzer, Cassini-Huygens, Chandra, Viking, Hubble, Apollo, etc.

ISRO

ISRO has carried out several successful missions like Chandrayaan-1,
Mangalyaan-1, Cartosat, PSLV-C37 etc. Among these, the launch of

PSLV C37 tops the list by creating a record as it created 104 satellites
from a single rocket.

Competency in Global Space Research

By way of working and administration, NASA and ISRO have different
approaches. Some of them are:

Most of the projects undertaken by NASA are in collaboration with

many countries and space agencies. At the same time, India is single-

handedly executing its projects.

There are many Indians who are working for NASA along with
members from other countries. It clearly means that NASA absorbs

talented people from here and provides them better opportunities and

facilities. ISRO, at the same time, has the majority of Indian citizens as
the majority of its workforce.

While considering the success rate of any mission, ISRO tops the list.

PSLV launched by ISRO has a success rate of about 93%.

ISRO’s Mangalyaan mission/Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) had a total