India’s first rocket was brought on cycle!
India is now considered as one of the most advanced country in the world. What happened when India’s first rocket was brought on a cycle? Yes, it happened. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has developed first rocket with other research organization. They have used cycle as their medium of transportation.
Guess how was India’s first rocket transported to Thumba Equatorial Launching Station about 52 years ago for the lift-off? It was transported on a bicycle!. The second rocket, which was launched by ISRO sometime later, was a little bigger and heavier and it was transported in a bullock cart for the lift off.
In 1963 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its first rocket from Thumba Equatorial Launching Station. The rocket was so small weighing only few kilos that it could be easily carried in one hand — a sharp contrast from the GSLV rockets which are nearly 70 m long and weighing more than 400 tons.
The station had a single launch pad in the midst of coconut plantations. A local Catholic Church the St Mary Magadelene’s Church served as the main office for the scientists. The bishop’s house was converted into a workshop. A Cattle shed became the laboratory in which young Indian scientists like Abdul Kalam Azad worked and the rocket was transported to lift-off pad ON A BICYCLE. The second rocket, which was launched sometime later, was a little bigger and heavier and it was transported in a bullock cart for the lift off.
Over the next 12 years, India built and launch more than 350 sounding rockets. A humble start for a great organisation and even greater people behind it! ISRO has made India proud. India is today one of the only 5 countries that can launch GSLV weight category satellites.
Guess how was India’s first rocket transported to Thumba Equatorial Launching Station about 52 years ago for the lift-off? It was transported on a bicycle!. The second rocket, which was launched by ISRO sometime later, was a little bigger and heavier and it was transported in a bullock cart for the lift off.
In 1963 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its first rocket from Thumba Equatorial Launching Station. The rocket was so small weighing only few kilos that it could be easily carried in one hand — a sharp contrast from the GSLV rockets which are nearly 70 m long and weighing more than 400 tons.
The station had a single launch pad in the midst of coconut plantations. A local Catholic Church the St Mary Magadelene’s Church served as the main office for the scientists. The bishop’s house was converted into a workshop. A Cattle shed became the laboratory in which young Indian scientists like Abdul Kalam Azad worked and the rocket was transported to lift-off pad ON A BICYCLE. The second rocket, which was launched sometime later, was a little bigger and heavier and it was transported in a bullock cart for the lift off.
Over the next 12 years, India built and launch more than 350 sounding rockets. A humble start for a great organisation and even greater people behind it! ISRO has made India proud. India is today one of the only 5 countries that can launch GSLV weight category satellites.
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