IAF world space award celebrates ISRO chief S Somanath’s Chandrayaan-3 victory

Dr. S Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been honored with the prestigious IAF World Space Award for 2024, recognizing ISROs successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. This mission, which achieved the first-ever soft landing near the lunar South Pole, has solidified Indias place in global space exploration. The award ceremony was held in Milan, where ISRO celebrated the milestone. The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) praised the mission for its innovation and cost-effective engineering, symbolizing India's dedication to space advancements.