ISRO and the path to reform the space sector
Lalit Shastri The wheels of the government machinery move quite fast during crisis situation. One such move is the reorganization of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by the government of […]
The myth called ISRO and the fictitious post of ISRO Chairman
Lalit Shastri Who created the myth called ISRO and the associated post of Chairman ISRO and why? This is a big question that the Department of Space (DoS) will have […]
Department of Space and ISRO: PMO has to bell the cat
Lalit Shastri The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been grappling with attempts to reform Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Many Parliamentary committees have recommended separation of the post of Secretary […]
ISRO: The fault line and the siege within
Lalit Shastri The seniority of two distinguished ISRO scientists has been bypassed to appoint P. Kunhikrishnan as a Member of the Space Commission. Kunnikrishnan is Director UR Rao Satellite center. […]
ISRO is silent about Lander Vikram; Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan are the new focus
Lalit Shastri An official ISRO communiqué, based on a press meet addressed by the chairman of the organisation K Sivan and released by ISRO on Wednesday 1 January, sums up […]
Chandrayaan-2: What happened to Lander Vikram; ISRO has a lot to explain
Lalit Shastri A Government of India press statement with the title “Year End Review: Department of Space”, issued on Monday 30 December, puts the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in […]
ISRO was in news more due to leadership deficit in 2019
Lalit Shastri ISRO remained in news during the later part of 2019 more due to deficit of ISRO leadership and its credibility than the failure to soft-land Lander Vikram on […]
Distinguished ISRO Scientist promoted to the Apex Scale in Government of India
Newsroom24x7 Network New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the promotion of S Somnath, who is a Distinguished Scientist with ISRO and Director Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre […]
