MGK Menon

MGK Menon

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MGK Menon was a renowned Indian physicist and a vital figure in the development of India's space program. As an interim head of ISRO following the death of Vikram Sarabhai, he was instrumental in securing approval for the Aryabhata project and facilitating India's collaboration with the Soviet Union for satellite technology, shaping India's advancements in space science.

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MGK Menon was a renowned physicist who held interim charge of Isro during the satellite's development.

50 years of Aryabhata: Satellite that launched India’s space journey
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-04-19
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MGK Menon held interim charge of Isro and was involved in the Indo-Soviet space cooperation.

4 sheds, 3 crores, 2 nations, 1 dream: Story of India Aryabhata
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-04-18
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