Skip to content

Menu

Game modes

Account

← Spaceflight and Launch Technology
GK QUESTION#1717

India formally began its space research programme with the launch of a meteorological rocket from Thumba in which year?

  1. A1954
  2. B1958
  3. C1963Correct answer
  4. D1975
Show AnswerHide Answer

Answer

C. 1963

Show ExplanationHide Explanation

Explanation

1963. ndia’s space programme formally began on 21 November 1963 with the launch of a Nike–Apache meteorological rocket from Thumba (TERLS), Kerala, under Vikram Sarabhai.

Sign in to report a question issue

Explore this topic

What is the main objective of the INSAT-3DS satellite launched aboard the GSLV-F14 mission?India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) was successfully launched using which launch vehicle?In the context of modern aerospace engineering, which of the following statements regarding Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs) is…