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Dreaming Beyond the Stars: Journey into the Cosmos with the kid inside

Writer's picture: Dr. C. V. S. KiranDr. C. V. S. Kiran

I still cannot believe it. I met Rakesh Sharma, the very first Indian astronaut who saw Earth from the vastness of space! I stood right there, posed a few questions, and even got a picture clicked with him. It felt like magic! Skyroot Aerospace made this moment possible, and I can not help but imagine how amazing space must be. Special Thanks to my close friend Mr Kunal Gupta for making this happen for everyone at Skyroot Aerospace on the occasion of the 6th Anniversary celebrations of Skyroot at T-Hub. Also, special thanks to Mr A Srinivas Reddy, Perfectshot photography, for the timely capture

You know, in this age of space tourism, people like me—ordinary earthlings—can actually dream of going on a holiday to the Moon! What would that even be like? What would I pack? A camera, of course, to capture Earth from the Moon, but more importantly, I would take my wildest imagination along.

Sometimes I sit and wonder, “What is space really like?” Is it quiet, or does the universe hum with some secret melody that only astronauts can hear? Does floating in zero gravity feel like swimming, except in the air? I have so many questions, and it is like they are bouncing off the stars, waiting to be answered.

If I ever got to go to space, I would be the curious child who would ask a million things. For instance, “How do you sleep in space when there is no ‘up’ or ‘down’?” Or, “Can you see planets sparkle like we see stars from Earth?” I would also love to do science experiments! I mean, what happens if you release a handful of sand in zero gravity? Would each grain just float away like its own little planet? And imagine growing plants up there! Do they grow in crazy directions because there’s no gravity pulling them down? What if we discovered that flowers bloom differently on the Moon?

And the Moon—oh, the Moon! Would I bounce around like in the cartoons? I would love to jump from one crater to another, leaving a trail of Moon dust behind me. Maybe I would set up a picnic with a view of Earth. How cool would it be to stare at Earth from the Moon? I wonder what Rakesh Sharma saw when he looked down. He said India looked “Sare Jahan Se Achha”—better than the entire world. What would I say if I saw the Earth from up there?

This era of space tourism is like a door to a world we never thought we could reach. For people like me, I would become a kid, it is not just about just reading science fiction or watching space movies. It is about realizing that one day, maybe soon, we could actually fly beyond the sky. Maybe we will do more than just visit space—we will explore, experiment and learn. What if the next discovery in space comes from someone like me, a dreamer full of questions?

I imagine that space is like a never-ending playground for the curious. I would want to know how rockets work, how astronauts feel when they leave Earth, and whether they ever get lonely among the stars. But maybe the stars keep them company, twinkling like friends in the distance.

One day, I might just pack my bags for space. I will leave with my endless list of questions, a heart full of wonder, and the hope that when I come back, I will have some answers. Or maybe, just maybe, I will return with even more questions.

For now, I will keep dreaming of that beautiful, mysterious outer space. And I will never forget that magical moment when I stood next to Rakesh Sharma—the man who showed us that space is not so far away after all.

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