V. Narayanan (born 14 May 1964) is an Indian cryogenic engineer and rocket scientist who is serving as Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Secretary of the Department of Space since 14 January 2025. [2] [3] [4] He was the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) from 23 January 2018 to 14 January 2025, the day when he assumed the chairmanship of Dr. V. Narayanan, Distinguished Scientist (Apex Grade), assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO on the afternoon of 13th January, 2025. Prior to this, he served as Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), one of the major Centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation Find here inspiring journey of Dr. V Narayanan, ISRO Chairman 2025. Learn about his education, family background, birthplace, and remarkable career milestones that shaped India's space exploration. On 7 January 2025, V Narayanan was appointed Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The announcement was made by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training. On January 7, 2025, Dr. V. Narayanan was appointed as the next Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization. He will take over from the present Chairman of ISRO, S. Somanath on January 14, 2025. Dr. V. Narayanan, Distinguished Scientist (Apex Grade), assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO on the afternoon of 13th January, 2025. Prior to this, he served as Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), one of the major Centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation V. Narayanan, a noted rocket and spacecraft propulsion expert, is set to succeed S. Somanath as the next Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at a time when India's space sector New ISRO chief V Narayanan.(ANI) According to the order from the appointments committee of the

Cabinet, V Narayanan will assume office on January 14, succeeding the current ISRO chief, S Somanath. New ISRO Chairman: Dr V Narayanan, a propulsion expert with nearly 40 years of experience, has been appointed as ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space. Succeeding S Somanath on 14 January 2025, Dr Narayanan has played a pivotal role in the development of indigenous cryogenic propulsion systems. Under his leadership, ISRO is set to advance ambitious missions like Chandrayaan-4 When Dr Vanniyaperumal Narayanan (60), who will succeed S Somanath as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO), was in Class 1 in 1969, his teachers at the Government Tamil Primary School in Melakttuvilai village of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu announced the breaking news of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon successfully and its commander Neil Armstrong making the