India has made nice strides in space expertise and attained world management by way of sheer onerous work and constant effort, V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), mentioned in Tiruchi on Saturday (July 26, 2025).
Addressing the twenty first convocation of the National Institute of Technology–Tiruchi (NIT-T), Mr. Narayanan mentioned that the upcoming NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission on July 30 is testimony to India’s rising stature in space expertise.
Speaking about Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s journey to the International Space Station this yr, Mr. Narayanan mentioned: “The original launch date was planned on June 11. On the morning of June 10, we understood that the Falcon rocket that was meant to take Shukla ji and three other astronauts to space, had a liquid oxygen leakage in the booster engine. Indians were the ones who raised it and ensured that the launch was called off later that day because we were not convinced by the rocket’s safety. After the entire thing was corrected and validated to our satisfaction, the rocket lifted off on June 25. Every Indian and ISRO scientist can be proud that with our education system, our knowledge and ISRO’s background, we could stop a launch to ensure the safety of astronauts.”
Emphasising the importance of India’s space analysis journey, he mentioned the nation launched its a hundredth space automobile this yr.
“From humble beginnings, India’s space exploration has been built on a foundation of resilience and collaboration, steadily evolving into a programme that now plays a critical role in supporting and enhancing various aspects of human life,” he mentioned.
He urged the outgoing batch of scholars to take delight in their academic journey and utilise their information to contribute in the direction of society.
In her deal with, G. Aghila, Director, NIT, TIruchi, mentioned that the launch of the NIT-T Research and Innovation Hub (NITTRIH) and ongoing collaborations with ISRO by way of the Space Technology Incubation Centre underscored the establishment’s sturdy innovation ecosystem. Several worldwide and trade partnerships have been shaped this yr, she added.
A complete of two,045 college students obtained their levels on Saturday (July 26, 2025).
The President’s Medal for the best general cumulative grade level common (CGPA) was awarded to M. Jayashree of B. Tech, Electronics and Communication Engineering. Institute medals have been offered to 9 B.Tech., one B.Arch., 23 M.Tech., 5 M.Sc, and one every of M.Arch., MCA, MBA, and M.A. graduands.
