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Vikram Sarabhai, founder of the Indian space programme, was born in 1919 in a family of textile barons. Among the worlds wealthiest industrialists, the Sarabhais were unusually political: they were close to Gandhi and allied themselves firmly with the anti-colonial struggle. Surrounded by luxury, spoilt for choice and yet aware of his family legacy of political ac tivism, Vikram chose the path of science.

Sunday Times News: Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of India's space programme, had a vision to link technology with development, serving the needs of the masses while nurtu

On Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the Moon - an event with the potential to unlock real economic benefits.

(360info) more than national pride will be on the line when india undertakes its second attempt to land on the moon later this week. on august 23, india’s chandrayaan-3 will attempt to land on the moon — an event with the potential to unlock real economic benefits. chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission by the indian space research organisation and if it’s successful, india will become the fourth country after the united states, the former soviet union (now russia) and china to achieve a soft

India will attempt a Moon landing this week, with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. This third mission from the Indian Space Research Organisation aims to become the first to conclusively discover evidence of water on the Moon, as well as explore the lunar south pole. However, as well as providing national pride for India, its space agency will be hoping a successful mission will have a real impact on the country's economy.