The story began on November 21, 1963, at Thumba, a fishing village on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram. From a small launch pad, the 715-kg Nike Apache rocket rose 208 km into the sky. The sight fascinated thousands of people in the area, which even motivated some of them to join the Indian Space Research Organisation. The Nike Apache launch was an international effort under the United Nations. The launch took place in the presence of legends such as Vikram Sarabhai, father of the Indian space programme, E.V. Chitnis, P.D. Bhavsar, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam among others. Also Read: Modest start to big strides: India’s space programme turns 60 https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indian-space-programme-60-years-nike-apache-thumba-isro/article67544786.ece Script: T.S. Subramanian Production and Voiceover: Yuvasree S #isro #indianspaceprogram #india #space Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz