Rocketing Through the Skies
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Starting From The Early Days Of The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Under The Guidance Of Dr Vikram Sarabhai And Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam To Leading The Organization Himself, G. Madhavan Nair Has Had An Eventful Tenure At Isro. NairS Memoir Is Not Just A Chronicle Of His Own Life, But A Tribute To The Spirit Of Innovation And Exploration That Drives The Indian Space Programme.This Remarkable Tale Of Determination, Hard Work And Unwavering Passion Begins In A Village In Kerala From The Halcyon Days Of Pre-Independent India. The Sleepless Nights In Thumba, The Devastation Of Failures And The Subsequent Learning, The Exhilaration Of SuccessesAll Of These Are Captured In These Pages With Insight And Candour.Nair Also Describes, In Terms Accessible To The Layman, His Scientific And Managerial Contributions To The Launch Vehicles From Slv-3, Building The Workhorse Launcher Pslv, Traversing The Path To An Indigenous Cryogenic Engine, Bringing An Orbiting Spacecraft Back To Earth And Even Planting The Indian Tricolour On The Moon In Chandrayaan-1.Challenging Episodes Are Also Described From An InsiderS Perspective. Nair Describes The Isro Spy Case, Along With Addressing NambinarayananS Involvement In It. He Also Offers A Comprehensive And Lucid Discussion Of The Devas Scam, Where The Battle Is Still Ongoing.Rocketing Through The Skies: An Eventful Life At Isro Is A Compelling Read That Shares A Philosophy Of Life And Work That Led To Great Strides In IsroS Progress Over Many Crucial Decades.
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