Padma Shri 2026: ISRO veteran Dr Muthunayagam honoured; a look at the career of India’s rocket propulsion architect

Jan 27, 2026 - 17:00
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Padma Shri 2026: ISRO veteran Dr Muthunayagam honoured; a look at the career of India’s rocket propulsion architect
Dr A. E. Muthunayagam, awarded the Padma Shri 2026, is a pioneering space scientist and the founding Director of ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre. An IISc and Purdue alumnus, he played a key role in developing India’s liquid propulsion technology, underpinning major launch vehicles like PSLV and GSLV. His decades-long career has shaped India’s space programme and scientific legacy.

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