Named after an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer (5th Century), Aryabhata was India’s first satellite. Launched from Kapustin Yar with the help of the Soviets on April 19, 1975 ...

It was Saturday, April 19, 1975. At 1:28:55pm IST, India launched its first satellite, Aryabhata, from a remote Soviet cosmodrome. Built in just 30 months by a young team of Indian scientists ...

Forty-five years ago, on 19 April 1975, the rocket thrusters fired to launch India’s first indigenous satellite. It was named Aryabhata, yet like many initial forays beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, the ...

“In the beginning we had not named our satellite. It was Indira Gandhi (then Prime Minister) who chose the name Aryabhata,” the late U.R. Rao, who helmed the Aryabhata project and later went ...

On this day in 1975, India etched its name into the annals of space history with the successful launch of its first satellite, Aryabhata. This milestone not only marked India’s entry into the ...

India built the first satellite, Aryabhata, on April 19, 1975. The satellite was developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The aim behind developing the first Indian unmanned earth ...

The historic event of Aryabhata satellite’s launch was celebrated by Reserve Bank of India and its picture appeared on the Rs 2 currency note between 1976 and 1997. Aryabhata re-entered earth ...

The Indian engineers, most of whom were less than 35 years old, had arrived at this remote enclave in what is now southern Russia to hurl their nation’s first satellite, named Aryabhata after an ...

The launch of India's first satellite celebrated the name of Aryabhata, legendary mathematician and astronomer. Professor Sunil Khilnani explores his life and legacy. Show more Professor Sunil ...