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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 .
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.
The chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation is the statutory head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The officeholder is a secretary to the Government of India and an executive of the Department of Space (DOS) which directly reports to the prime minister of India. [3]
5 hours ago · Isro chairman S Somanath highlights India's interest in global asteroid research and defence initiatives. Learn about Isro's efforts in planetary defense against asteroids and its contributions to ...
1 day ago · The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is keen on participating in a planetary defence mission in space ahead of a close shave for Earth with the Apophis asteroid on April 13, 2029, ISRO chairman S Somanath and senior scientists said at an international workshop held in Bengaluru on Wednesday to mark Asteroid Day 2024.
Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)/ Secretary, Department of Space (DOS) participated in the meeting of Space Agency Leaders of G20 nations on September 20, 2021. Italian Space Agency (ASI) has organized this event with the theme of “Space for People, Planet and Prosperity”.
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.
Sreedhara Panicker Somanath is an Indian aerospace engineer who took over as the ISRO Chairperson in 2022. Along with his team, he worked on the Chandrayaan-3 mission aimed at...
3 days ago · Priya Singh. Updated Jul 01, 2024, 5:26 PM IST. PM Narendra Modi. ISRO has been gearing up for its first human mission Gaganyaan that is likely to launch in a couple of years. In an interview with ...
Jan 12, 2022 · BENGALURU: Senior rocket scientist S Somanath has been appointed as the tenth chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation ( Isro) and secretary, department of space (DoS). He will replace K Sivan, who will complete his term, which included a one-year extension, on January 14.
