Key facts
- Born
- 12 August 1919, Ahmedabad
- Died
- 30 December 1971, Thiruvananthapuram
- State of birth
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Sector
- Science & space
- Profession
- Father of Indian space programme (1919–1971)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped to develop nuclear power in India. Often regarded as the "Father of Indian space program", Sarabhai was honored with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.
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Timeline
- 1919Born in Ahmedabad
- 1962Awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
- 1963Becomes Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization
- 1966Awarded the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering
- 1971Dies in Thiruvananthapuram
- 1972Awarded the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering
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- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) · NASA