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ISRO's bicycle to Moon landing story

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India marked the third National Space Day on Sunday, with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr V Narayanan recalling the agency's humble beginnings while highlighting the country's current standing among the world's leading spacefaring nations.Speaking at the national event held at the Space Applications Centre (SAC) in Ahmedabad, Narayanan said ISRO once transported rocket parts on bicycles in the absence of other vehicles. He said the space programme has since progressed to a position where India ranks number one in nine areas, an achievement he attributed to the collective effort of the Indian space community, academia and industrial partners.Also read: PM Modi urges space startups to explore applications in agriculture, livestock, environmentNarayanan also spoke about the Chandrayaan-3 mission, whose Vikram lander achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole on 23 August 2023, the event being commemorated by National Space Day. He said the mission's significa