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G. Madhavan Nair (born 31 October 1943) is an Indian space scientist and a former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, and Secretary to the Department of Space, Government of India. His tenure saw commencement of Indian Human Spaceflight Programme and launch of extraterrestrial exploration mission Chandrayaan-I .
Dr G Madhavan Nair was born on October 31,1943 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated in Engineering from Kerala University in 1966 and underwent training at Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Bombay. He joined Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1967.
Dr G Madhavan Nair has led the Indian delegation to the S&T Sub-Committee of United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) since 1998.
Learn about the life and career of G. Madhavan Nair, former Chairman of ISRO and current President of IAA. He led India's space program and won many awards, including Padma Vibhushan and honorary doctorates.
Learn about the life and achievements of Shri G Madhavan Nair, a leading technologist in the field of Space Research and the former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation. He led the development of PSLV, GSLV, Chandrayan and other missions, and received many awards and honors.
Aug 23, 2023 · “Madhavan, what evidence are you going to show before the world that we reached the Moon?” APJ Abdul Kalam asked G Madhavan Nair, the chairman of Isro (2003-2009), prior to the launch of Chandrayaan-1 in 2008. “When we carried out missions to Everest and Antarctica, we placed our flag there.
Jul 25, 2023 · G Madhavan Nair, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, explains to Prasanna D Zore/ Rediff.com the significance of Chandrayaan 3 for India's space programmes, how the...
