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India launched its first sounding rocket from Thumba.
Vikram Sarabhai: How a Church in Thumba Became India’s First Rocket Range
Explore the definitive Vikram Sarabhai biography, detailing how a visionary physicist built the ISRO foundation history from a fishing village. Discover his scientific legacy, his partnership with Homi…
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