FROM ARYABHATTA TO ADITYA: INDIA'S GLORIOUS SPACE SAGA
FROM ARYABHATTA TO ADITYA: INDIA'S GLORIOUS SPACE SAGA Nikunja Bihari Sahu Nearly two years ago, India created history by softlanding its Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander on the permanently shadowed south pole of the Moon which is known for its treasure trove of mineral deposits. This made India the first country in the world to softland on the Moon's South pole and explore the surface with a rover. India has a glorious heritage of astronomy rooted in mathematical precision, observational skills, and philosophical insights. From a few shadow measuring device of the post Vedic period to the colossal masonry observatories of Sawai Jai Singh, India ventured on a path to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. The modern space age is dawned by the insights of our visionary scientist Dr Vikram Sarabhai. He realized ...
