![Humble beginnings that shaped Indian space domination; Thumba 'Nike Apache' launch turns 60 - KERALA - GENERAL | Kerala Kaumudi Online Humble beginnings that shaped Indian space domination; Thumba 'Nike Apache' launch turns 60 - KERALA - GENERAL | Kerala Kaumudi Online](https://keralakaumudi.com/web-news/en/2023/11/NMAN0452279/image/isro-thumba-kerala-space.1700508593.jpg)
Humble beginnings that shaped Indian space domination; Thumba 'Nike Apache' launch turns 60 - KERALA - GENERAL | Kerala Kaumudi Online
![Tim on X: "NASA prepping the launch of a Nike Apache rocket in Suriname 1965. I hate to see that our disinterest in technology and innovation has held us back for years. Tim on X: "NASA prepping the launch of a Nike Apache rocket in Suriname 1965. I hate to see that our disinterest in technology and innovation has held us back for years.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_si7SVXUAAofmc.jpg)
Tim on X: "NASA prepping the launch of a Nike Apache rocket in Suriname 1965. I hate to see that our disinterest in technology and innovation has held us back for years.
![India's first rocket called the Nike Apache, wheeled via cycle to the launching station on 21st November, 1963. : r/pics India's first rocket called the Nike Apache, wheeled via cycle to the launching station on 21st November, 1963. : r/pics](https://external-preview.redd.it/XdyC88b_ydh95L2NnBsBXiCp68qzICDnU0iheE_z8r4.jpg?auto=webp&s=15d807a14d41d59b36cf16c0ae3c2be57ac67a68)
India's first rocket called the Nike Apache, wheeled via cycle to the launching station on 21st November, 1963. : r/pics
![India in Switzerland & Liechtenstein on X: "Nike-Apache was the first rocket launched by #India from the TERLS (Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station) of #Kerala in November 1963 fueling the beginning of India in Switzerland & Liechtenstein on X: "Nike-Apache was the first rocket launched by #India from the TERLS (Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station) of #Kerala in November 1963 fueling the beginning of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPJtBTSWYAc0AA2.jpg)