Vikram Sarabhai: A Crater on Moon

  • Chandryaan-2 has captured images of the Moon and one of the craters has been named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space programme.
  • The crater has been named by ISRO after Vikram Sarabhai on his birth centenary year.

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Vikram Sarabhai

  • Dr.Vikram Sarabhai is considered as the Father of the Indian space program. He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields.
  • Some of the most well-known institutions established by Dr. Sarabhai are:
    • Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
    • Indian Institute of Management ....
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