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The  Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ,  / ˈ ɪ s r oʊ / ) is the  space agency  of the  Government of India  headquartered in the city of  Bengaluru . Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration." [5] Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation ISRO Motto मानव जाति की सेवा में अंतरिक्ष प्रौद्योगिकी IAST :  Mānav Jāti Kī Sevā Men Antarikṣa Praudyogikī (Space technology in the service of humankind) Formation 15 August 1969 ; 49 years ago (1962 as  INCOSPAR ) Headquarters Bangalore ,  Karnataka , India Administrator Dr.  K. Sivan ,  Secretary ( Space ) and chairperson, ISRO [3] Primary spaceport Satish Dhawan Space Centre , Sriharikota (SHAR),  Andhra Pradesh ,  India Parent organisation Department of Space ,  Government of India Budget ₹ 10,783.42  crore (...

Scientific search The scientific search for extraterrestrial life is being carried out both directly and indirectly. As of September 2017, 3,667  exoplanets  in 2,747  systems  have been  identified , and other planets and moons in our own solar system hold the potential for hosting primitive life such as  microorganisms . Direct search Scientists search for  biosignatures  within the  Solar System  by studying planetary surfaces and examining  meteorites . [12] [13]  Some claim to have identified evidence that microbial life has existed on Mars.An experiment on the two  Viking  Mars landers reported gas emissions from heated Martian soil samples that some scientists argue are consistent with the presence of living microorganisms. [112]  Lack of corroborating evidence from other experiments on the same samples suggests that a non-biological reaction is a more likely hypothesis. In 1996, a c...