India has developed science and technology through various organizations over time. Some key organizations that have contributed to India's development include the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Space Research Organisation, Defence Research and Development Organisation, and Indian Institutes of Technology. India's nuclear program originated in the 1940s through early research in nuclear physics and establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission. India has achieved several key milestones in space exploration, including successfully reaching Mars on its first attempt and detecting water on the Moon through the Chandrayaan-1 mission. Science academies like the Indian Academy of Sciences have also advanced scientific progress in India.