Moon Ki Baat | New Delhi in the Age of the Space Race

As Chandrayaan 3 launches on the 14th of July, 2023, I take a look at New Delhi through the 60s to the 80s – and how the space race influenced the Indian capital. From naming roads after Renaissance-era astronomers to the visit of Neil Armstrong, and from Homi J Bhabha all the way to Rakesh Sharma. An interesting bit towards the end about how Rakesh Sharma, thanks to the high vantage point, was the first person to spot a major natural disaster in Burma.

All of this, and more, in my story about India in the Space Race for ThisDay.app.

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