Concept:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO):
- It is the premier space agency of the government of India.
- Its vision is to harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.
- The space research activities were initiated in India under Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the founding father of the Indian space program, during the 1960s.
- ISRO established: 15 August 1969
- Headquarters: Bengaluru
Explanation:
Vikram Sarabhai:
- Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian Physicist.
- He Initiated Space Research.
- He is also known as the 'Father of the Indian space program'.
- Vikram Sarabhai also researched cosmic Rays under Dr. C.V. Raman, a noble prize winner.
Thus, the Indian Space Research Center was formed by Vikram Sarabhai.
Additional Information
Homi Baba:
- Homi Baba worked towards the development of nuclear power.
- Known as the 'Father of the Indian nuclear program'
- He founded the Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research.
Rakesh Sharma:
- Rakesh Sharma is the first Indian citizen to travel to space.
- Rakesh Sharma flew aboard Soyuz T - 11 along with Yury Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennadi Strekalov.
- He became the first Indian to enter space in 1984.
- He was an officer in the Indian Air Force.
- He was awarded the honour of “the Hero of the Soviet Union”.
- He also received Ashok Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award.
K Sivan:
- Dr K Sivan was the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation uptill 2021.
- He was born in 1957 in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
- Dr Sivan was inducted into Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Project of ISRO in 1982.
- He also served as Director at Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at ISRO and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
- He assumed the office as chief of ISRO in 2018.