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  1. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath (born July 1963) is an Indian aerospace engineer serving as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Under his chairmanship, ISRO carried out the third Indian lunar exploration mission named Chandrayaan-3 .

  2. Shri S. Somanath assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission on 14 January 2022. In his previous assignment he was Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the lead Centre responsible for Launch vehicle technology development.

  3. Today, January 14, 2022, Shri. S. Somanath assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission. Shri. Somanath assumed charge after a stint of four years as the Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananathapuram.

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  5. Aug 24, 2023 · Somanath led a team of ISRO scientists to successfully execute the soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander, making India the fourth country to achieve a lunar surface touchdown after the US, Russia and China.

  6. Oct 25, 2023 · Isro Chairman S Somanath, who has played a pivotal role in India's space exploration missions, is set to release his autobiography in November. The book, titled "Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal," is written in Malayalam and promises to be a tale of motivation, focusing on the power of hard work and perseverance in the face of difficulties.

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  7. Jan 12, 2022 · S Somanath was Wednesday appointed the tenth chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He will assume the charge as the Secretary of the Department of Space and the Chairman, Space Commission, upon the superannuation of K Sivan later this week. Sivan has been on a year’s extension since January last year.

  8. Jan 15, 2022 · Mr. Somanath has taken over as the Chairman, ISRO, at a time when the Central government is pushing for sweeping space sector reforms. From a decades-old, purely government-run affair, the sector...