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Once again Indians are in trouble in NASA, Indian scientist led NASA's mission during solar eclipse

Indian-origin scientist Aaroh Barjatya led NASA’s mission during the total solar eclipse. On April 8, the US Space Agency launched three rockets to study the effect on the Earth’s upper atmosphere when sunlight decreases for a moment in a part of the planet during a total solar eclipse.

PTI, Mumbai. Recently, during the total solar eclipse, NASA’s mission was led by Indian-origin scientist Aaroh Barjatya. Aaroh studied in many cities of the country before going to America in 2001. On April 8, the US Space Agency launched three rockets to study the effect on the Earth’s upper atmosphere when sunlight decreases for a moment in a part of the planet during a total solar eclipse.

Aaroh Barjatya led NASA’s mission
NASA said the mission was led by Aaroh Barjatya, a professor of engineering physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida. After the mission, Aaroh expressed his gratitude to fellow scientists, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University colleagues and NASA through Internet media posts.

Studied in India
Aaroh, son of chemical engineer Ashok Kumar Barjatya and housewife Rajeshwari, completed his schooling in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Pilani, Solapur and did electronics engineering from Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur. His sister Apoorva Barjatya told that he has done Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Spacecraft Instrumentation from Utah State University of America.

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