Musings of an amateur astronomer

From Space to Daily Life: How ISRO ’s Tech Reaches Us All "The most remarkable aspect of space research is how it eventually improves life on Earth." – Anonymous When people hear ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), they often imagine rockets lifting off, satellites orbiting Earth, or missions reaching the Moon and Mars. As an amateur astronomer , I love those images too. I spend my nights under the stars, looking through my telescope and dreaming about space. But there is another story, one that is closer to home. Much of the technology built by ISRO for space has now found a way into our daily life . Through IN-SPACe , ISRO is giving private companies access to its inventions. This transfer makes space science useful for industries, homes, and even health care. Let me share some exciting examples:   1. LTCC Multi-Chip Module – From Satellites to Health ·          In space: Used in satellites because they are compact and very stron...

“Astronomy compels the soul to look upward and leads us from this world to another.” – Plato   Space Isn’t Just Above Us Anymore I love my telescope, the stars, the planets, and everything in space. But recently, I’ve started pointing my curiosity downward — toward the Earth. And believe me, space is just as exciting when you look below. Let me tell you about VEDAS , a very cool platform made by ISRO, India’s space agency. Its full name sounds big: Visualisation of Earth Observation Data and Archival System . But don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple. Why should you care, especially if you're into astronomy or space science? Because VEDAS shows how space satellites can help with things like farming, weather, and even protecting our planet. It’s a new kind of astronomy — one that connects the sky and the soil .   What Is VEDAS? VEDAS is an online platform. It’s totally free. It shows maps and pictures taken by Earth observation satellites — these are satellites...