It speaks of being able to offer other countries, particularly from the developing world, an opportunity to participate in space exploration. Its moon mission in 2008, which carried a payload for some 20 countries, won the International Lunar Exploration Working Group’s International Cooperation Award.
印度的空间探索并非只是科学家的雄心。在联合国论坛上，印度一直在呼吁就外太空领域进行国际合作。印度表示可以向其他国家，特别是发展中国家，提供参与空间探索的机会。其2008年的月球任务承担了20个国家的任务，并赢得了国际探月工作小组（International Lunar Exploration Working Group）的国际合作奖。