It has been an extraordinary experience managing the 'Firefly' Program, leading to the launch of India's First Private Satellite Constellation! I've spent the last ~4 years among the remarkable people @PixxelSpace. Here a 🧵on some interesting moments from our journey so far:

Transporting your satellite's propulsion system as check-in luggage on a commercial airline - check! ✅ Sometimes, normal shipping just doesn’t cut it when you’re racing against timelines. Just some things we do at @PixxelSpace to ensure we move fast and meet our deadlines! Not to worry, the system is working perfectly fine after all the checkouts at our lab. We move fast, and we don't break things! Thanks to @3dash1dot for the safe escort across continents!

A year of protest against the federation chief. Slept on pavements for 40 days. Was beaten, dragged by the police. Nearly immersed all her medals in the Ganga. Underwent knee surgery. Sealed her Olympic spot after an unforgiving qualification process. Became the 1st Indian woman wrestler to qualify for three successive Olympics. And now, she's beaten the unbeatable defending champ, won two more bouts to become the first Indian woman to reach a wrestling Olympic final. Words fail to appreciate what Vinesh Phogat has just done. es.pn/3SFNkQ1 | #Paris2024

Some conversations are extra special ❤️ #T20WorldCup

20 years ago, we were reminded that good films need not make money, & films that make good money need not be great! On June 18, 2004, Lakshya was released, telling the story of an aimless rich youngster who joins the Indian Army & discovers his true goal. A thread🧵

THERE IS AURORA IN INDIA RIGHT NOW!

#ThisDayThatYear India launched its first satellite #Aryabhatta on 19 Apr 1975. The undated photograph shows IAF's tryst with India's Space Program, where a Chetak Helicopter is seen lifting the satellite for trials. @isro #Gaganyaan

On this day in 1984, 40 years back, Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to go to space.