India's Flag Unfurled 30 Km Above Earth In Space, Marks 75 Years Of Independence

The Indian national flag was unfurled 30 kms above Earth on Monday as the country marked its 75 years of Independence.

Space Kidz India, an organization that is known for promoting space science to children sent the Indian tricolor to the edge of the space and about 30 kilometers above the planet earth. It also describes itself as an aerospace organisation creating young scientists for the country.

Flag was sent to an altitude of 1,06,000 feet above the earth

The flag was sent to an altitude of 1,06,000 feet above the earth on a balloon that unfurled it. The campaign was part of the Har Ghar Tiranga, which was launched to celebrate the 75 years of India¡¯s independence, Business Today reported.

¡°The unfurling of flag above the earth is to mark the respect and tribute to all the freedom fighters and pride to the people who are struggling hard to make India proud everyday,¡± the firm was quoted as saying by India.com.

"Celebrating 75 years of Independence by unfurling the Indian Flag @ 30 km in Near Space," said Space Kidz India, tweeting a video of the flag.

Celebrating 75 Years of Independence by unfurling the Indian Flag @ 30 km in Near Space.@PMOIndia @narendramodi @DrJitendraSingh@isro @INSPACeIND@mygovindia#AzadiKaAmritMahotsov#HarGharTiranga pic.twitter.com/4ZIJMdSZE6

¡ª Space Kidz India (@SpaceKidzIndia) August 14, 2022

Space Kidz India had recently launched a satellite "AzaadiSat" built by 750 schoolgirls. But the satellite got placed in an unstable orbit and is not usable anymore, the Indian Space Research Organisation had said.

Indian-American astronaut shares photo

Meanwhile, Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari shared a photo of the Indian flag at the International Space Station (ISS).

On Indian Independence eve I¡¯m reminded of Indian diaspora that I could see from @Space_Station where my immigrant father¡¯s home town of Hyderabad shines bright. @nasa is just 1 place Indian Americans make a difference every day. Looking forward to @IndianEmbassyUS celebration pic.twitter.com/4eXWHd49q6

¡ª Raja Chari (@Astro_Raja) August 14, 2022

"On Indian Independence eve I'm reminded of Indian diaspora that I could see from @Space_Station where my immigrant father's home town of Hyderabad shines bright. @nasa is just 1 place Indian Americans make a difference every day. Looking forward to @IndianEmbassyUS celebration," he said in a tweet.

Chari was among the four astronauts who splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico onboard a SpaceX aircraft earlier this year after spending nearly six months at the ISS.