The Asian Scientist 100
S. Somanath
Institution
Indian Space Research Organisation
Country
India
Field
Aerospace & Astronomy
Somanath received the International Astronautical Federation’s prestigious World Space Award in 2024 for leading Chandrayaan-3, India’s third mission in the Chandrayaan program, a series of lunar exploration missions.
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AWARDS
- International Astronautical Federation’s prestigious World Space Award in 2024
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