Page 21 - Mann Ki Baat English August 2023
P. 21
to carry out various in-situ ‘AstroSat’—India’s first dedicated
scientific experiments about Space Astronomy Observatory,
the Moon’s atmosphere, soil, IRNSS—India’s own regional
and minerals. The successful navigation satellite system
landing of the Vikram Lander (also known as NavIC) are not
has paved the way for India’s only demonstrating India’s
future landing missions and capabilities in space technology,
other technological progress in but also establishing India as
interplanetary exploration. a pioneer in the global space
India’s space journey, from sector. Furthermore, ISRO has
launching its first sounding signed agreements and MoUs
rocket to a successful Lunar with several countries and
Mission, has been remarkable. international organisations for
The growth of the Indian space joint missions and technology
sector is a testament to the grit transfers.
and determination of thousands However, the potential of the
of scientists, engineers, and space sector is much greater
technicians who believed in than just launching satellites
Dr Vikram Sarabhai’s vision or exploring space. Under the
that “we must be second to leadership of Prime Minister
none in the application of Narendra Modi, ISRO has taken
advanced technologies to giant steps in the direction of
the real problems of man and connecting space applications
society”. With successful space and technology with every
missions in recent years, India aspect of governance as well.
has now taken the brand of Today, space applications are
‘Make in India’ to the Moon. increasingly used in fields like
ISRO’s various projects including agriculture, water resources,
the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), land use/land cover, rural
17 17
