V Narayanan Appointed New Space Secretary and ISRO Chairman
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V Narayanan, currently the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), has been appointed as the new Space Secretary and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He will succeed the incumbent chairman, S Somanath, starting January 14. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment for a tenure of two years, effective from January 14, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.
Narayanan’s leadership at the LPSC, a key center responsible for developing liquid propulsion systems for ISRO’s rockets and spacecraft, highlights his extensive expertise in space technology. As Space Secretary, he will also chair the Space Commission and oversee India’s ambitious space exploration and satellite programs.
