New Delhi: Noted space scientist Dr K Kasturirangan has been given one-year
extension as secretary, Department of Space.
The appointments committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension beyond October
31 this year, an official release said on October 11.
Kasturirangan has been holding the position since April 1994.
Earlier, he served as the director, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
satellite centre.
PTI