This unique honour was bestowed on Prof Rao during the closing ceremony of the International Astronautical Congress, 2016, at Guadlajara.
Prof Udupi Ramachandra Rao
Bengaluru: Internationally acclaimed space scientist and former chairman of ISRO, Prof Udupi Ramachandra Rao, has been inducted into ‘The 2016 IAF Hall of Fame’ by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
This unique honour was bestowed on Prof Rao during the closing ceremony of the International Astronautical Congress, 2016, at Guadlajara, Mexico, recently. “Prof Rao is hereby inducted into ‘The 2016 IAF Hall of fame’ for his outstanding contributions to development of space technology in India and for his relentless efforts towards sharing the greater benefits of space technology with developing countries and the world at large,” the citation said.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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