Remembering Father Of Indian Space: How Vikram Sarabhai Built Indian Space Research Organisation From Scratch

Remembering Father Of Indian Space: How Vikram Sarabhai Built Indian Space Research Organisation From Scratch

On August 12, the nation remembered and celebrated the 106th birth anniversary of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the legendary physicist, and widely known as Father of India's Space Programme.

ISRO commemorates 106th birth anniversary of Vikram Sarabhai

New Delhi: ISRO is celebrating the 106th Birth Anniversary of Vikram Sarabhai, who was the first Chairman of ISRO after its founding on 15 August, 1969. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram is driving India’s ambitious Gaganyaan programme to lift humans to Earth orbit using domestic hardware. There are many pieces of India’s space hardware named after Sarabhai, including the Vikram series of rockets by New Space startup …

Vikram Sarabhai: An Enduring Inspiration for Youth on International Youth Day - News Leak Centre

By Amit Kumar As the world observes International Youth Day today, it is a moment to reflect on figures who continue to inspire generations of young minds. Among them, Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai stands tall, a visionary physicist, institution builder, and the driving force behind India’s space program. Born on August 12, 1919, Sarabhai’s birthdate […] The post Vikram Sarabhai: An Enduring Inspiration for Youth on International Youth Day appeare…

Vikram Sarabhai Birth Anniversary: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Father Of India's Space Programme

India has emerged as one of the leading players in the field of space technology globally today. The credit for the remarkable progress of India’s space programme goes to the visionary scientist who started it decades ago, Dr Vikram Sarabhai. Today (Aug. 12) marks the birth anniversary of Dr Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, known as the father of India’s space programme.Born on this day in 1919 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Sarabhai's work transformed India’s …