By Baishnavi Sharma New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the nation marks a defining turning point in its journey towards the stars. From transporting rocket components on bicycles through the coastal village of Thumba to becoming the first country to soft-land near the Moon's unexplored South Pole, India's space programme has evolved into a globally competitive, multi-billion-dollar ecosystem driven by cutting-edge science and private enterprise.
