From Space To Sea

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This book chronicles the early days of India’s space program, its groundbreaking achievements, and the international collaborations and rivalries that defined Dr. Abraham E. Muthunayagam’s years at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Witness the journey that culminated in the historic launch of Chandrayaan-1, India’s first mission to the Moon, which positioned ISRO among the world’s leading space agencies. Dr. Muthunayagam, handpicked by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, was the chief architect of rocket propulsion in India, leading the development of the Vikas engine that powered numerous Indian rockets, including the one that carried Chandrayaan-1. Though his tenure at ISRO concluded, his career continued its transformative path as he joined and revitalized the Department of Ocean Development. This compelling blend of memoir and history serves as an inspiring testament to the spirit of inquiry, urging young Indians to continue the pursuit of knowledge and innovation.

About the Author

Dr Abraham E. Muthunayagam, a mechanical engineer with a PhD from Purdue University, USA, joined INCOSPAR, the predecessor of ISRO, in 1966, where he contributed extensively to the development of propulsion technologies as the founder–director of the organization’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre. From 1996 to 2001, he was secretary, Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, and chairman, Regional Committee of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission for the Central Indian Ocean. He was vice-chairman, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (1996–98) and chairman, Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (1998–2000).He has been the founder–vice chancellor of Karunya University, Coimbatore (2001–04); executive vice president, Kerala State Council for Science and Technology and Environment (2005–07); chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Madras (2005–08); and chairman, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Kerala (2011–13).Dr Muthunayagam has received several national accolades, including the Dr V.M. Ghatage Award from the Aeronautical Society of India (1989), the Mechanical Engineering Design Award (1995) from the Institution of Engineers (India), the Life Time Achievement Award in Ocean Science and Technology (2007) from the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the ISRO Outstanding Achievement Award (2008) and the Aryabhata Award (2010) for his contribution in the area of propulsion technology.

9789354898884 ISBN
Science, Nature & Technology
Children’s & Young Adult