NEW DELHI: V Narayanan, a distinguished scientist (apex grade), has assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission, and Chairman, ISRO.
ISRO in a post on X said, “This marks a key leadership transition for the Indian space programme. With nearly four decades at ISRO, his leadership is set to guide India’s ambitious space missions.”
ISRO said Narayanan had been honoured with 26 awards. He is a recipient of the Gold Medal from the Astronautical Society of India (ASI), ASI Award for Rocket and Related Technologies, Team Award from High Energy Materials Society of India (HEMSI), Performance Excellence Award and Team Excellence Award of ISRO and National Design Award from NDRF among others.
Narayanan has succeeded S Somanath during whose tenure the space agency successfully carried out the Chandrayaan-3 mission.