Indira Gandhi was skeptical on Satish Dhawan as head
6 years, 5 months ago

Indira Gandhi was skeptical on Satish Dhawan as head

Deccan Chronicle  

Kottayam: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was initially doubtful about Satish Dhawan heading India's space programme after Vikram Sarabhai died, says a new book by senior space scientist V.P. The book Indian Bahirakasha Gaveshana Charithram in India says the PM was angry at Prof Dhawan rejecting the proposal for taking over as the director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the secretary of the science and technology ministry and advisor to the defence minister. The PM discussed it with Prof Menon and nuclear scientist BD Nag Chowdhury and the space commission and a space research department were born. Mr Dhawan's conditions for the takeover included the establishment of the secretariat of the space research centre in Bangalore since he was also the director of IIS.

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Ex-ISRO Chairman emphasises on innovation
1 year ago

Ex-ISRO Chairman emphasises on innovation

The Hindu  

Former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar has emphasised on the need for fostering innovation, collaboration, and a strong scientific foundation in the field of Space exploration. Delivering a guest lecture at BLDE in Vijayapura on Saturday, Mr. Kumar shared insights into ISRO’s latest achievements, advancements in Space technology, and the future trajectory of India’s …

Why ISRO is not India’s NASA: Development has been its agenda, not geopolitical rivalry
1 year, 4 months ago

Why ISRO is not India’s NASA: Development has been its agenda, not geopolitical rivalry

Firstpost  

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Vikram Sarabhai birth anniversary: 5 things to know about ISRO founder
1 year, 5 months ago

Vikram Sarabhai birth anniversary: 5 things to know about ISRO founder

Hindustan Times  

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The man who brought ISRO to Bengaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

The man who brought ISRO to Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

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On Satish Dhawan's birth anniversary, his 5 contributions to India's space tech
2 years, 3 months ago

On Satish Dhawan's birth anniversary, his 5 contributions to India's space tech

Hindustan Times  

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From Early Satellites to Moon Mission And Future Human Spaceflight, How ISRO Has Shaped India’s Space Programme
2 years, 5 months ago

From Early Satellites to Moon Mission And Future Human Spaceflight, How ISRO Has Shaped India’s Space Programme

ABP News  

In the years since Independence, India has made major strides in its space programme, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation. The Indian space programme had three distinct elements — satellites for communication and remote sensing, the space transportation system, and application programmes. Based on the lessons learnt from the experiment, the Indian space agency launched its first dedicated communication …

From the archives: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam | Into Space and down to earth
3 years ago

From the archives: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam | Into Space and down to earth

India Today  

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Vikram Sarabhai's 49th Death Anniversary: Facts about the life of the 'Father of Indian Space Programme'
4 years ago

Vikram Sarabhai's 49th Death Anniversary: Facts about the life of the 'Father of Indian Space Programme'

India Today  

Vikram Sarabhai was born on August 12, 1919, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Sarabhai played a major role in setting up India’s space research infrastructure. After the launch of the Sputnik satellite by Russia, Vikram Sarabhai successfully convinced the Government of India to set up the Indian Space Research Organization. Vikram Sarabhai also brought cable television to India. On the 49th death …

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