ISRO launched the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft in _______It was uniquely equipped to confirm the presence of solid ice on the moon.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 2008.
· Chandrayaan for water ice.
· It was uniquely equipped with various scientific instruments, including a Moon Impact Probe (MIP) which confirmed the presence of solid ice on the Moon.
· The mission was a significant milestone for ISRO and contributed valuable data to the global scientific community.
Information Booster:
· Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO):
· Establishment: ISRO was founded in 1969 by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program.
· Headquarters: Located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
· Key Achievements:
· Aryabhata: India’s first satellite, launched in 1975 by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket.
· PSLV-C37: In 2017, ISRO set a world record by launching 104 satellites on a single mission.
· Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission): Launched in 2013, it made India the first country to succeed on its first attempt to reach Mars and the fourth space agency to reach Mars.