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Koppillil Radhakrishnan
Space scientist · Virgo
About
Koppillil Radhakrishnan is an Indian space scientist who headed ISRO as Chairman of Space Commission, Secretary of the Department of Space, Government of India. Under his leadership, India became the first country to reach Mars in its first attempt.
Personal details
- Also known as
- K. Radhakrishnan
- Born
- August 29, 1949
- Birthplace
- Kerala
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Christ College
Awards
- Padma Bhushan in science & engineering
- Nature's 10
- Allan D. Emil Memorial Award