Satellite applications, space programmes have made life easy for people: scientist
The Hindu
Emphasising the milestones achieved by the country in scientific inventions and contributions of ISRO in space research, S. Muthuchezian, scientist from Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre, Sriharikota, said that students and research fellows should take it forward and bring in more laurels to the nation.
Speaking at the science week festival (Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate) organised by the Central government with the objective of popularising science and technology here on Monday, he said that the satellite applications and other space programmes made life easy for people.
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