This was how the Rocket Cone  was transported to the Launch Pad at Thumba !!

 

 

November 21, 1963: The Nike Apache rocket being readied for launch

 

Try Identifyin the person on the left...most probably you wont be able to identify...He is our very own...Dr. A.P J. Abdul Kalam...

Early days at the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station. Readying equipment to be carried by a sounding rocket into the atmosphere are Kalam and R. Aravamudan

 

 

The present day Launch Station at SriHarikota

 

 

 

 

 

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