Prof. UR Rao was instrumental in developing space applications, launch vehicle technology, cryogenic engine project, space science missions of Indian space prog

Prof. UR Rao was instrumental in developing space applications, launch vehicle technology, cryogenic engine project, space science missions of Indian space program. He was also instrumental in setting up ISRO's commercial arm Antrix Corporation[0], which provides space application and launch services worldwide and generate revenue for ISRO. Most recently, he was laying out plans for ISRO's Venus mission. Now, payload selection is going on for Venus mission[1]. Before coming back to India, Rao was one of the prime experimenters of NASA's Mariner 2, Pioneer 6/7/8/9, and Explorer 34/41 missions. Godspeed, and rest in peace. These are some interesting interviews of Prof. UR Rao: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiJ1yRrNRO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiJ1yRrNRO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6aZXl-eLEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6aZXl-eLEQ ISRO's tribute to Prof UR Rao: http://www.isro.gov.in/update/28-jul-2017/tribute-to-prof-u-r-rao http://www.isro.gov.in/update/28-jul-2017/tribute-to-prof-u-... [0] http://www.antrix.gov.in/ http://www.antrix.gov.in/ [1] http://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/isro-mission-to-venus-gets-rs-10-lakh-sanctioned-is-looking-for-proposals-of-science-experiments-3917779.html http://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/isro-mission-to-...