India appointed rocket scientist V. Narayanan as the new head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the government said on Tuesday, a key role as India works to become a space superpower.

V. Narayanan has been appointed as the new head of ISRO, succeeding S. Somanath. Narayanan, known for his work on key rocket launches, will lead ISRO as India aims to become a space superpower. The ...

India appointed rocket scientist V. Narayanan as the new head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the ...

Narayanan, who has worked on the key rocket launches such as ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and led the center that designs and develops liquid propulsion systems for the agency ...