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Rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as new ISRO Chief to replace K Sivan

Rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as new ISRO Chief to replace K Sivan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the appointment of the eminent rocket scientist Dr S Somanath as its new chairman and Space Secretary. Dr Somanath will succeed Kailasavadivoo Sivan who completes his extended tenure.

Dr. Somanath replaces K. Sivan as ISRO Chief. He shall take over the charge from January 15, 2022 for a tenure of three years.

Before this he was serving as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Trivandrum, Kerala.

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