“Discover the incredible story of how India’s first rocket launch took place from a small church in Thumba, Kerala. In 1963, with no dedicated space facilities, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, transformed St. Mary Magdalene Church into an unlikely launchpad for the Nike-Apache rocket. This video explores the remarkable and humble beginnings of ISRO, India’s journey into space, and how a simple church became the birthplace of a spacefaring nation. Watch to learn about the innovative spirit and determination that set India on the path to becoming a global leader in space exploration.”
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Keywords:
• India’s first rocket launch
• ISRO history
• Thumba rocket launch
• Vikram Sarabhai story
• Nike-Apache rocket India
• Indian space program origins
• St. Mary Magdalene Church Thumba
• Indian space exploration
• Early ISRO missions
• History of space in India
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