Tricolour in space: Flag unfurled above Earth; greetings from ISS

The hues of tricolour are being embraced a long way and wide, and not simply in India, as the usa celebrates seventy five years of independence. With the us of a searching again at the trip of 75 years of freedom on the Independence Day, not simply countries across the globe but the enthusiasm has reached space too.

A video has been shared by the Space Kids India – an aerospace agency “creating young scientists for the country”, in accordance to its internet site – which highlights that with the help of a distinct Nano-Satellite Launch Vehicle (NSLV)-Balloon launch, tricolour was unfurled “30 km close to space”.

Space Kids India used to be in the news lately when the ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle took its maiden flight about a week ago. The launch – which was once carrying a satellite developed through 750 woman college students linked to Space Kids India – however, was not successful.

Meanwhile, the ISRO on Saturday tweeted every other video of greetings from the International Space Station to mark India @ 75.

European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti5’s message congratulating India was once shared. “For decades, many worldwide businesses have collaborated with India for many area missions. And that cooperation continues today,” she is heard pronouncing in the clip, referring to the Earth Science Mission that will assist in getting a better understanding of climate change.