Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, in an exclusive conversation with Times Network Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar, spoke about astronaut Sunita Williams’ return to Earth and India’s growing presence in space and technology. “I’m glad she’s safe, and I was amazed at how patient they were. They didn’t seem to complain at all, which is great,” Gates said, while speaking about Williams’ return.
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I’m glad she’s safe, and I was amazed at how patient they were. They didn’t seem to complain at all, which is great: Bill Gates in conversation with @navikakumar on the return of Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore to Earth @BMGFIndia @BillGates pic.twitter.com/NwywuDT0Zg
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) March 21, 2025
Discussing India’s advancements in space and technology, he highlighted the country’s contributions to affordable space solutions. “I am a very ground-based person, but even I would admit that some of these things we are going to do with satellites—such as weather and agricultural observation—are benefiting us back here. India, amongst its huge number of startups—cheap rockets or satellites or cheap sensors—is part of that game, making a contribution,” Gates said.
He also spoke about how satellite data could be leveraged for development, particularly by organisations like the Gates Foundation. “How do you help the people here? By taking that data that we never had in the past,” he noted.
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India doing well in affordable space tech: Bill Gates in conversation with @navikakumar@BMGFIndia @BillGates pic.twitter.com/UTUDojYvjQ
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) March 21, 2025