Russia Cheers India's Stellar Space Success
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Tuesday, April
16, 2024
Russia Cheers India's Stellar Space
Success
Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman
Babushkin commends India’s impressive accomplishments in space exploration and
reaffirms Russia’s steadfast backing for its space initiatives. On the 40th
anniversary of the landmark spaceflight of India’s first cosmonaut, Rakesh
Sharma, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984, Babushkin highlights
the enduring collaboration between Russia and India in the space domain.
Babushkin’s statements also underscore
the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the collaborative efforts in the
Gaganyan project. “Russia has always been favouring Indian success,” Babushkin
tells ANI, underscoring the historic partnership epitomized by figures like
Rakesh Sharma.
Significantly, he commemorates Rakesh
Sharma’s milestone, who made history as India’s inaugural astronaut. He praises
India’s independent space research program, which not only benefits the nation
but also extends assistance to other countries in satellite launches. Ahead of
the 77th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, Babushkin
highlights Russia’s steadfast support for India’s space ventures, emphasizing
India’s significant strides in the field.
From Chandrayaan-3’s recent success to
the ambitious Gaganyan mission, Russia has played a crucial role in nurturing
India’s space capabilities, including astronaut training and spacecraft
development.
India and Russia Space Relations
“The space domain stands as a testament
to our special and privileged strategic partnership,” he also said, addressing
the gathering at the Russian embassy here on the occasion.
“Russia, as a pioneer in space
exploration, has always favoured Indian success. Our engagements date back to
1975, when the Soviet Union helped launch Aryabhata, India’s first satellite.
The second satellite, Bhaskara, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1979,” he
added.
Mentioning India’s Chandrayaan Mission,
he went on to say, “Now India, having developed its robust national space
programme, by right enjoys the status of a space super-power, well-reputed,
reliable and preferred global partner for space science and satellite
launching. The successful Chandrayaan-3 project is a huge landmark.” Speaking
further on the India-Russia space collaboration, Babushkin underlined the ISRO
and Roscosmos cooperation.
India and Russia Space Legacy
Babushkin emphasized the close
coordination between India and Russia at dedicated multilateral platforms,
notably the UN and its Outer Space Committee. He also emphasized the
significance of the month of April as a reason for celebration.
The Russian Embassy and TASS News Agency
co-hosted a dedicated photo exhibition featuring a unique archive of
photographic materials, alongside the screening of the documentary “How I
Became a Cosmonaut.”
“Rakesh Sharma went on to become the
first Indian citizen to reach outer space when he flew aboard the Soviet rocket
Soyuz T-11 launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome. He spent 7 days, 21 hours and 40
minutes in space and took India to become the 14th nation to travel to outer
space. Sharma’s work was mainly in the fields of biomedicine and remote
sensing.”
Sharma conducted various scientific
studies and experiments during his mission, covering areas such as remote
sensing and biomedicine. The crew also engaged in a conference with space
officials. When then-Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, inquired how India
appeared from outer space, Sharma replied, “Saare Jahaan Se Achcha.”
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