Satish Dhawan was an influential Indian aerospace engineer and the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He was born on September 25, 1920, and passed away on January 3, 2002. Dhawan played a crucial role in advancing India's space program, particularly in the development of satellite launching vehicles. He is best known for overseeing the successful launch of the first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, in 1975.
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