8 Scientific Contributions By Dr. Kalam That Gave Wings To India’s Technological Ambition
1. He was the Project Director in ISRO to help develop India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
2. He also became the Project Director for two missile projects whose aim was to develop ballistic missiles from the technology of the successful SLV programme.
3. He took up the responsibility of developing Indigenous Guided Missiles at DRDO.
4. He was the brain behind multiple nuclear tests carried out at Pokhran in 1998 which made India a nuclear weapon state.
5. He helped design a cost-effective coronary stent known as 'Kalam-Raju-Stent' making healthcare accessible to all.
7. He was deeply involved in the country's Light Combat Aircraft project.
7. Dr. Kalam and Dr. Soma Raju, came up with a rugged tablet computer in 2012 to take care of the health of underprivileged people in rural India.
8. He was the driving force behind the development of lightweight callipers for patients with motor disabilities.
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