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Visionary behind India's space achievements
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
|April 26, 2025
KRISHNASWAMY Kasturirangan, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is no more. Starting as an X-ray astronomer, while growing up in positions, his scholastic services and accomplishments in the fields of science, technology, and education have left an indelible mark.
It was during his tenure (1994-2003) that the Indian space programme smoothly graduated from the experimental phase to the operational phase in the areas of earth observation satellites, communication satellites, and launch services. His visionary approach made ISRO boldl
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