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India's space research programme began in the years after independence as Indian scientists and politicians recognized the need for India to have its own satellites given the country's large size. In 1962, Dr. Homi Bhabha established the Indian National Committee for Space Research, which later became ISRO in 1969. While the early efforts were modest, India launched its first rocket in 1963 using parts transported by bicycle, and later used a bullock cart to transport a satellite to its launch pad, showing India's resourcefulness. Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian in space in 1984, and when asked by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi how India looked from space, he replied "Saare Jahan Se Achcha Hindustan

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Indian in Space

India's space research programme began in the years after independence as Indian scientists and politicians recognized the need for India to have its own satellites given the country's large size. In 1962, Dr. Homi Bhabha established the Indian National Committee for Space Research, which later became ISRO in 1969. While the early efforts were modest, India launched its first rocket in 1963 using parts transported by bicycle, and later used a bullock cart to transport a satellite to its launch pad, showing India's resourcefulness. Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian in space in 1984, and when asked by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi how India looked from space, he replied "Saare Jahan Se Achcha Hindustan

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INDIA IN SPACE

The story of Indias space research programme can be traced back to the
days after independence, when Indian scientists and politicians realized
that a huge country like India needed to have its own satellites.
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai founded the physical research laboratory in 1947 in
Ahmedabad. In 1962 Dr. Homi Bhabha established the Indian national
committee for space research known as INCOSPAR later in 1969 it
became ISRO.
The beginning was humble and had no achievements to boast about. But
on 21st November 1963, the history was created by launching first rocket.
Interestingly the parts of this rocket were ferried to the launching station
on a bicycle.

Once a bullock cart had to be used to transport one of satellite APPLE, to


its launching pad. Through this we proved that we are resourceful enough
to use ordinary things to shoot to the stars.
In 1984, Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel to space. While
Rakesh Sharma was in space, he was asked by the then prime minister ,
Indira Gandhi, about how India looked from outer space. Rakesh Sharma
replied Saare Jahan Se Achcha Hindustan Hamara
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman to go into space. Recently on
June 30th, India launched 5 foreign satellites on indigenous rocket PSLV C
23.
The prime minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi said the successful launch
of the foreign satellites was a global endorsement of Indias space
capabilities developed by our brilliant scientists.

JAI HIND

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