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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While #Chandrayaan3 begins its journey to the moon, a reflection on New Delhi’s Connection with the ‘Space Race’.
An arterial road that connects Delhi’s India Gate to Mandi House, the hub for arts and theatre in Delhi, was known as ‘Lytton Road’, named after Lord Lytton, the… pic.twitter.com/mCAjJxmOr4
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