Who Is Pawan Kumar Chandana? Former ISRO Scientist Leading India’s Private Rocket Venture

Pawan Kumar Chandana, a former scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has become a prominent figure in India’s emerging private space industry. Chandana is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based startup preparing to launch Vikram-1, which is expected to be the first privately developed orbital rocket from India. Chandana joined ISRO…