Indian-American space expert named NASA's new chief technologist

Indian-American space expert named NASA's new chief technologist

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: January 13 2023

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  • NASA has named Indian-American aerospace industry expert A.C. Charania as its new chief technologist to serve as principal advisor on technology policy and programs at the agency's headquarters in Washington.
  • He replaces another Indian-American scientist Bhavya Lal, who served as acting chief technologist prior to the former's appointment.
  • The position works within NASA's Office for Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
  • Prior to joining NASA, he served as vice president of product strategy at Reliable Robotics, a firm that works to bring certified autonomous vehicles to commercial aviation.
  • Charania has also worked in strategy and business development for the Virgin Galactic (now Virgin Orbit) LauncherOne small satellite launch vehicle programme.
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