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St Louis, the ‘Gateway’ to America

The most conspicuous landmark of St Louis is the Gateway Arch, which symbolises St Louis’ role as the gateway to the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century, writes Dr B R Guruprasad

17 December 2023, 00:10 IST

St Louis, the ‘Gateway’ to America

St Louis, the ‘Gateway’ to America

St Louis, the ‘Gateway’ to America

17 December 2023, 00:10 IST

Satish Dhawan: The man behind India's space program

During the crucial phase of its genesis, the Indian space programme was led by people who were suited to play a role that was essential for its progress: Vikram Sarabhai nurtured it during its infancy in the early 1960s and provided a vision to it. Satish Dhawan (1920-2002), who took over the space programme in 1972, consolidated Sarabhai’s work and gave direction to the space programme.

25 September 2020, 02:01 IST

Satish Dhawan: The man who made India’s space dream a reality

Satish Dhawan: The man who made India’s space dream a reality

Satish Dhawan: The man behind India's space program

25 September 2020, 02:01 IST