Having lost two of his key allies, it is up to Vikram Sarabhai now to carry India’s space programme forward. He drowns himself in work and sets up the foundation for a range of projects -- from building and designing an indigenous rocket launching programme to building satellites and even a satellite launching vehicle. He goes on a recruiting spree and hires many young scientists and engineers and brings them to Thumba. There seemed to be nothing that could stop Sarabhai.Operating at break-neck speed, he shuttled from one project to another. But just then, the unexpected happened.Join renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle as he narrates the epic rags-to-space story of how India reached space. New episodes out every Friday.Show notes and transcript available at www.missionisro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices