Yes. We are celebrating 60 years of Indian Space program tomorrow. India’s first rocket launch, which took place 60 years ago in a fishing village near Thumba in Kerala, will be celebrated with a special rocket launch on November 25.
The rocket, called RH200, is a small-sounding rocket that can measure the upper atmosphere. You should note that RH200 will not land on the Moon like Chandrayaan-3 but is deployed to show the current generation about the origin of the ISRO. It will be launched from the same site where the first rocket, a Nike-Apache from the US, was launched on November 21, 1963. This marked the start of Indian Space program.
The event as part of the 60 years of Indian Space, organised by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will also include an exhibition, technical talks, and honouring of the pioneers of ISRO. The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, will inaugurate the event. Students from selected schools will get a chance to watch the launch and interact with the ISRO Chairman, S Somanath.
ISRO has also set up selfie points and launch vehicle installations at three locations in the city for the public to enjoy. The locations are Kanakakunnu Palace, Manaveeyam Veedhi, and the Public Library. The event will be a tribute to the historic achievement of India in rocketry and space exploration.
Key Takeaways
- 60th anniversary of ISRO: 1963 to 2023
- Church transformed into a rocket laboratory
- Rocket Parts transported by bicycles and bullock carts
- RH200-sounding rocket will be fired from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station – November 25, 2023
- RH200: Rohini series with 200mm diameter, 3.5 metre long, 80km altitude
Event will be attended by the Minister of State for Science and Technology, ISRO Chairman, and other distinguished dignitaries - Three selfie points established