I’ve known Yuri for over 30 years and he continues constantly to surprise me,
revealing yet another unexpected talent and accomplishment: Fighter pilot, trainee
astronaut, radio show host, film and TV actor, amateur artist, mixologist
extraordinaire who delights in devising exotic cocktails for his guests, and now
author of Runway to the Stars, an inspiring book for readers of all ages who remain
as young and adventurous at heart as the writer is.
Runway is an exploration of both the outer space of the solar system and beyond,
and India’s soaring achievements in it, and the inner space of dedication and
determination that will make the reader want to reach for the sky of self-
actualization.

Get the book and read it. In it you’ll discover the most invigorating and exhilarating
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Every young Indian who has looked up with wonder at the night sky has
already begun the journey. RTTS is here to show them the way.

A journey through the science, history, and future of space flight, written for
every Indian who has ever wondered what it takes to leave the Earth.
From the physics of a rocket launch to the story of Gaganyaan, this is the
definitive guide to India’s place among the stars.

From a bicycle carrying rocket tubes to a lander on the lunar south pole,
India’s space program is one of the great underdog stories in science.

How a rocket escapes gravity : explained without a physics degree.

Real paths into ISRO, private space companies, and research. Every
generation needs a reason to look up. This book gives young Indians the
science, the story, and the belief that space is theirs too!

Runway to the Stars : A book, a podcast, and a knowledge hub for every
young Indian who dreams of space.