Science & Tech26 Jun 2026· Manorama Yearbook
ISRO Appoints U.P. Rajeev as New Director of Its Key Rocket Development Centre, VSSC
Dr. U.P. Rajeev, a veteran rocket guidance scientist, has been appointed as the new Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) — the ISRO facility responsible for building India's launch vehicles. His appointment places him at the helm of one of India's most critical space technology hubs at a time of ambitious expansion.
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