Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:24am on 14 Jan 2025,Tuesday Science
Dr. S. Somanath, ISRO chairman, has stepped down, leaving a legacy of extraordinary accomplishments, including Chandrayaan-3’s historic Moon landing and Aditya-L1’s solar mission launch. Despite battling cancer during critical mission phases, Somanath’s leadership ensured India’s space exploration prominence. His tenure also advanced the Gaganyaan program for human spaceflight and innovative projects like the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle. Dr. V. Narayanan, ISRO’s new chief, plans ambitious missions like Chandrayaan-4, a space station by 2028, and navigation satellites. Narayanan’s extensive experience promises to uphold ISRO’s innovative streak and international collaboration, heralding a new era in India’s space exploration.
