Essay on Space Programme – Reasons and Benefits
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Reasons and Benefits. Astronomy and Space Science is an ancient science researched in India right from early civilization. Details of the solar system, planets, stars and other phenomenon like eclipse and records of comets have been found in the Vedic times.
The modern branch of space research started with the setting up of the Indian Metrological Department at Colaba, Mumbai in the year 1823. The Calcutta University started the study of space and ionosphere, located in the upper regions of our atmosphere, around the mid20’s of the last century followed by higher studies in the field of astrophysics. This gained momentum in the 50’s spreading to other centres over the country followed by the setting up of high power telescopes at the Madras and Kodaikanal observatories
The modern branch of space research started with the setting up of the Indian Metrological Department at Colaba, Mumbai in the year 1823. The Calcutta University started the study of space and ionosphere, located in the upper regions of our atmosphere, around the mid20’s of the last century followed by higher studies in the field of astrophysics. This gained momentum in the 50’s spreading to other centres over the country followed by the setting up of high power telescopes at the Madras and Kodaikanal observatories
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