Invites CM to Chandrayaan launch next year
BHOPAL: Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan honoured director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota P Kunhikrishnan with the 2nd Vigyan Pratibha Samman here on Monday. This award is being given by MP Council of Science and Technology and Vigyan Bharti since 2016.
Chouhan said the entire country was proud of the achievements of Kunhikrishnan. He said Vaicharik Kumbh was organised in the state before Simhastha and the link between science and spiritualism was discussed at the conclave. He also informed about the ‘world’s biggest river conservation movement’ Narmada Seva Yatra.
Unhikrishnan appreciated the simplicity and cordiality of Chouhan. He also invited him to attend the launching of Chandrayaan 2018 expedition. Kunhikrishnan is mission director of ISRO, which has set a world record by launching 104 satellites together.
