Current Affairs - Obituary - Discussion

Dr. K. Kasturirangan served as the Chairman of ISRO from 1994 to 2003, during which he played a pivotal role in transforming India's space program from an experimental phase to a fully operational one. His leadership saw advancements in earth observation, communication satellites, and launch services. Additionally, his initiatives like commercializing space and introducing thematic space missions such as EDUSAT for tele-education and Chandrayaan-1 for lunar exploration had a significant impact on India’s technological and societal growth.