Mumbai, April 26 -- Eminent space scientist and former chairman of Isro, Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan passed away on Friday morning at the age of 84.
At Isro, he spearheaded the successful launch and operationalisation of the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) and the first successful flight tests of the GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle), and laid the groundwork for Chandrayaan, country's mission to the moon.
He also chaired the drafting committee of the new National Education Policy.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a towering figure in India's scientific and educational journey.P14
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