High in the cold desert of Ladakh, at the edge of one of the harshest environments on the planet, ISRO has built a space station on Earth. It’s called HOPE — Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration. Set up in Tso Kar Valley, this high-altitude region mirrors conditions on Mars and the Moon. This is where India is now testing how humans will live, survive, and work on other planets. Inside the HOPE station: • Astronaut life-support systems are being tested • The impact of isolation on the hum

For the first time in history, The double-humped Bactrian camels of Ladakh will feature in the 77th Republic Day Parade, bringing national attention to India’s rare cold-desert ecosystem. Scientifically known as Camelus bactrianus, these camels are found in India only in Ladakh’s Nubra Valley. They are uniquely adapted to survive temperatures as low as −40°C, with: • Fat-storing humps • Thick insulating coats • Sealable nostrils against snowstorms • Broad, snow-shoe-like feet 📚 Why this matters

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