who laid the foundation of space science in india
Vikram Sarabhai Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971)[8] was an Indian scientist and innovator widely regarded as the father of India's space programme. Sarabhai received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Medal in 1962.[9] The nation honoured him awarding Padma Bhushan in 1966 and Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.[10]