August 23rd 2023.
Dr Vikram Sarabhai is revered as the 'Father of the Indian Space Program'. His vision and leadership were the foundation for India's space exploration efforts. He was instrumental in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation and formulating India's space policies.
Nambi Narayanan is an acclaimed aerospace engineer and ISRO scientist. He was pivotal in the development of the 'Vikas Engine' used in ISRO's launch vehicles. His life story was the basis for the movie Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.
K Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of ISRO from 2009 to 2014. During this period, he was successful in advancing India's space capabilities and international collaborations. Under his leadership, ISRO achieved a number of milestones, most notably the 'Mars Orbiter Mission'.
Byrana Nagappa Suresh is an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram from 2003 to 2007. He is renowned for his contribution to development of Indian launch vehicles and 'Space Capsule Recovery Experiments'.
Tessy Thomas is known as the 'Missile Woman of India'. She is a scientist and engineer who made a significant contribution to the development of India's ballistic missile defence systems.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was the former President of India and an esteemed aerospace scientist known as the 'Missile Man of India'. He was deeply involved in India's space programme and the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He was also pivotal in India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998.
Ritu Karidhal Srivastava is popularly known as India's 'Rocket Woman' for her work on the Mars Orbiter Mission and other space missions. She is a senior ISRO scientist and played a major role in the Chandrayaan-3 successful mission.
These are only some of the scientists who have contributed to India's success in space exploration. Their efforts have enabled India to make groundbreaking achievements in space exploration, most recently the Chandrayaan-3 soft landing on the moon. India celebrated with joy at the news of Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the moon's south pole.
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