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Dr Vikram Sarabhai
Father of the Indian Space Programme; founded ISRO; built India's first rocket launch facility
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 1963 Space Agencies
Key Facts
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Founded the Physical Research Laboratory (1947) and ISRO (1969); known as "Father of Indian Space Programme"
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Launched India's first rocket from Thumba, Kerala in 1963 using parts transported by bicycle and bullock cart
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APJ Abdul Kalam worked under Sarabhai; Sarabhai's vision: use space for national development, not for competition
๐ Did you know? Sarabhai launched India's first rocket using a bicycle to carry the parts to Thumba, Kerala โ now a major rocket centre
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1963
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Father of the Indian Space Programme