Dr K Sivan, former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said he actually wanted to become a school teacher but ended up becoming the chairman of the space agency
Former ISRO chairman Dr K Sivan has been appointed as the chairman of the board of governors of IIT Indore for three years. Dr Sivan, who headed ISRO from 2018 to 2022, played a crucial role in the success of the Chandrayaan-2 mission.
When the Chandrayaan-2 mission failed in 2019, PM Narendra Modi was there to comfort the ISRO team but this time, he will greet an elated group of scientists at Bengaluru’s ISTRAC today
While Chandrayaan-3 plans to be the first to land on the Moon s south pole, Luna-25 s swift trajectory has cast new light, say experts as anticipation builds up. The proximity, possible overlap, of their landing dates August 21-23 for Luna-25 and August 23-24 for Chandrayaan-3 has intensified global attention.