Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, Dept. of Space
Sreedhara Panicker Somanath is a distinguished Indian aerospace engineer and rocket scientist. Currently serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), he has been the driving force behind India's recent monumental successes in space exploration. His brilliant technical mind and calm leadership have firmly established India as an elite, cost-effective, and highly reliable global space power.
Born in July 1963 in Aroor, Kerala, his fascination with science and mechanics began early. He completed his graduation in Mechanical Engineering from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam. Driven by a deep passion for space technology, he later earned his Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, specializing in Dynamics and Control.
The success of our space missions belongs to all of India. It is the result of decades of relentless pursuit of excellence by thousands of scientists who dared to dream beyond the skies.
