Society & Culture
In this episode of the Voice of Bengaluru podcast, Sowjanya takes us through the story of India's first rocket launch. India's first rocket launch marked a momentous milestone in the country's space exploration journey. On November 21, 1963, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a sounding rocket from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in Kerala. The rocket, named Nike-Apache, soared into the sky, carrying scientific instruments to study the ionosphere. Led by Dr Vikram Sarabhai, this historic launch laid the foundation for India's space program and demonstrated its commitment to scientific advancements. The event paved the way for subsequent missions, leading to the development of satellites, and interplanetary probes, and culminating in India's achievement of becoming a space-faring nation. Listen in. Subscribe to this podcast and also follow us here. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjsowjanya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rjsowjanyaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rjsowjanyaofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjsowjanya Credits: Produced by SpoolerProducer - Prathiksha NehruAudio Editor - DhananjayShow Host - RJ Sowjanya