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Raja Ramanna, MGK Menon and Vikram Sarabhai were among the Indian stalwarts who greeted the astronaut trio of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. But also among the crowds was a thrilled Mumbaikar who gifted them lottery tickets. Find out why!

"Everyday, I walked 12 km just to go to school. If I can study in a government school and reach this level in my life, others can do the same and reach greater heights. Our children must get opportunities and exposure so that they can benefit in a big way," says Tsering Tashi, who founded the Ladakh Science Foundation. #Respect #RealLifeHero

From Kaur, Karidhal to Somasundaram, female scientists are helping shed the infamous notion that ‘India is a land of snake charmers’.

After Mangalyaan, the limelight is now back on the 'rocket women' of the #ISRO, M Vanitha and Ritu Karidhal, as they spearhead India's 'most complex' space mission yet.

“The visitors can view [the] launch from this gallery in real time with naked eyes.”

In charge of Ladakh's Hanle Observatory, G C Anupama is also the India group head of the international team of scientists that is building the $1 billion Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii!

Attention, students! From actors and anchors to bureaucrats, bankers and even cryptocurrency advisors, this 'Schuniversity' lets you interact with achievers in all kinds of careers. #Education #India

The programme honours President APJ Kalam and will select students based on their science projects.

The technology was first developed on a commercial scale by Elon Musk's SpaceX. ISRO is looking at the next step!

“If the US can fly 14 to 16 million such rockets every year, then why can’t India reach a margin of over 50 million rockets?"