Hyderabad, Aug. 19 -- ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, Dr V Narayanan today said that India has demonstrated its global stature in space technology by ensuring the safe launch of astronaut Swati Sukra to the International Space Station after detecting and correcting a critical rocket leak at the Kennedy Space Centre.
Delivering the convocation address at the 84th Annual Convocation of Osmania University, Dr Narayanan recalled how the ISRO team insisted on halting the original launch scheduled for June 11 after spotting a flaw, which was later confirmed and rectified, averting a potential disaster.
He said this intervention not only safeguarded the mission but also proved India's capabilities in handling human-rated...