Today, India is recognised as a major space power. From missions to the Moon and Mars to launching satellites for countries around the world, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has come a long way. But decades before these achievements, India's space scientists were working with limited resources, relying on creativity and determination to achieve ambitious goals.
One of the best examples of this spirit came in 1981 with APPLE, India's first experimental communication satellite. The mission not only marked a major milestone in the country's space programme but also produced one of the most memorable images in Indian scientific history, a satellite being transported on a bullock cart.
