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.

Dr V. Narayanan, a distinguished rocket propulsion expert, will take over as ISRO Chairperson on January 14, 2025, succeeding Dr S. Somanath. With a career spanning four decades, Narayanan has played a pivotal role in developing India’s cryogenic engine technology and leading landmark missions like Chandrayaan-3.

Born in 1964 in Melakattu village Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari District, Narayanan completed his early schooling in his hometown. He earned a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) and an Associate Membership in Mechanical Engineering from the Institution of Engineers (AMIE).

Narayanan, currently head of an ISRO centre called Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), is set to succeed S. Somanath on 14 January & will be in office for next 2 years.

V Narayanan is set to become the new chairman of ISRO on January 14, succeeding S Somanath. Narayanan will oversee several significant projects, including the Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission, Gaganyaan human spaceflight,

ISRO News | New chairman of ISRO The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of V Narayanan as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary,

V Narayanan, a distinguished scientist and director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, has been appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO, succeeding S Somanath. With over three decades at ISRO, Narayanan played a pivotal role in developing India's cryogenic engine technology.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin, PMK president and Rajya Sabha member Anbumani Ramadoss and other leaders congratulated V Narayanan on his appointment as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro).

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and other political leaders on Wednesday greeted rocket scientist V Narayanan for being appointed as Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman,

The Centre appointed V Narayanan as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space on January 08. V Narayanan will assume office on January 14.