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From bicycles at Thumba to lunar South Pole : India marks 80th Independence Day with major space expansion
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India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day by highlighting its major expansion in space, from early beginnings to reaching the lunar South Pole. This signifies national progress in scientific and technological fields.
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