Former ISRO chief MGK Menon passes away

An acclaimed physicist and ex-ISRO chief, MGK Menon passed away at the age of 88 years. He became the director of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) at the age of 35 years and the chairman of ISRO in 1972. Menon, a recipient of Padma awards, including the Padma Vibhushan was a minister of state ..

Topics: Fellows of the Royal Society • India • Indian Space Research Organisation • M. G. K. Menon • Science and technology in India • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research