Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian scientist who made significant contributions to India's space program and industrialization. He founded the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad in 1947 at the age of 28. Sarabhai married Mrinalini Sarabhai in 1942 and had two children. He passed away in 1971 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala due to health issues from an immense workload. Sarabhai played a pivotal role in establishing India's space program and convincing the government of its importance for national development.