Space scientist Mylswamy Annadurai on Saturday said that the moon might well become the “next America” for humanity’s future expansion.
Reflecting on India’s achievement in discovering water on the moon, Mr. Annadurai observed: “Columbus discovered America while searching for India. Centuries later, America could not detect water on the moon, but India did.“
Inaugurating the astronomy lab at Alva’s Schools, Puthige, Moodbidri, he said: “Muscle power may limit us, but mind power never does”.
He added that India succeeded in space exploration despite limited resources.
The former ISRO director said the newly established lab showcased India’s space journey from satellites and remote sensing to navigation, communication systems and landmark missions such as Chandrayaanand Mangalyaan. He hoped that the initiative would ignite curiosity among young minds and encourage them to question, innovate and explore new scientific frontiers.
