The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), established to promote education and research in space science and technology, was founded in which year?

Explanation

2007. The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) was established in 2007 at Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam under the Department of Space, Government of India. It is the first institute in Asia dedicated exclusively to the study and research of space science and technology. The institute works closely with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).