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At The Final Frontier

July 27, 2017 1:44 am

U.R. Rao’s work laid the foundation for India’s satellite programme. In 1985, when Rao succeeded Dhawan as ISRO chairman, PSLV had just begun to be developed, SLV had been successfully flown, ASLV had also reached a level of success. PSLV was the most important vehicle that was to become the workhorse for ISRO’s many satellite programmes.

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U R Rao was key link in India’s space programme

July 26, 2017 8:07 am

Those who criticise us for our space programme do not understand how we are using this for our socio-economic development. Our planners, our pioneers and our policy makers realised the importance of this. These countries are the ones incapable of doing what we have done – which is to have developed a full system from end-to-end, and how to use space for national development.

Professor UR Rao dead: PM Narendra Modi says saddened by demise of renowned scientist

July 24, 2017 9:00 am

"Saddened by demise of renowned scientist, Professor UR Rao. His remarkable contribution to India's space programme will never be forgotten," PM Modi wrote.

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July 24, 2017 8:47 am

Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Udupi Ramachandra Rao died on Monday at his residence in Bengaluru. He was suffering from age-related ailments. He was 85. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan this year for his contribution to Indian space technology.