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  UR Rao, ex-ISRO chief and famous space scientist, passes away at 85; PM Modi expresses grief

  India | July 24, 2017 10:07 IST

  He played a key role in the launch of India’s first satellite Aryabhatta, and was also the brain behind what science needs to be done using Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan

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  Remembering space scientist Vikram Sarabhai on his birthday

  India | August 12, 2013 15:50 IST

  New Delhi: Born on August 12, 1919 at Ahmedabad, Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai is considered  the "Father of Indian space programme." From the school `Retreat' run by his parents on Montessori lines, he proceeded to Cambridge

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  US honour for Indian space scientist U.R. Rao

  India | January 19, 2013 19:50 IST

  Bangalore, Jan 19: Distinguished space scientist and former ISRO chairman U.R. Rao will be inducted into the 'Satellite Hall of Fame' in Washington March 19 in recognition of his contribution to space technology."The Society of

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  Kasturirangan Appeals To All To End ISRO Row

  India | February 01, 2012 16:31 IST

  Bangalore, Feb 1: Veteran space scientist K Kasturirangan today made an emotional appeal for an amicable end to the ISRO row so that the agency is “back on track”, drawing a parallel between the current