India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman V. Narayanan

V. Naryanan, ISRO chairman (fourth from left), and other dignitaries at the commissioning of O-ARM in Chennai on Wednesday.
| Photo Credit: R. Ravindran

By 2040, India will be among the developed nations in the field of space and would have its own space station, V. Narayanan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said.

Speaking at the commissioning of O-ARM – a stealth technology equipment for Kauvery Hospital – here on Wednesday, Mr. Narayanan noted that the ISRO looked to place in orbit an independent 52-tonne space station by 2035. “Work is on to building a rocket the size of a 40-story building, which will take people to space…,” he added.

“India is growing in all sectors. I request doctors to adhere to ethics and values, and work to help villagers lead a healthy life,” he further said.  

Aravindan Selvaraj, co-founder of Kauvery Hospital, said the O-ARM machine, installed in the hospital’s Alwarpet branch, helped doctors to precisely operate on tumours. It is especially helpful in treating brain and spine and in orthopaedic surgeries, he added.

Doctors who shared their experience said the technology’s precision would help patients get back on their feet faster, and heal better.