Indian-origin engineer Amit Kshatriya to head NASA’s newly-established 'Moon to Mars' programme

Indian-origin engineer Amit Kshatriya to head NASA’s newly-established 'Moon to Mars' programme

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 04 2023

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An Indian-origin software and robotics engineer has been appointed as first head of American space agency NASA's newly-established Moon to Mars programme.
The new office aims to carry out the agency’s human exploration activities on the Moon and Mars for the benefit of humanity.
This includes the Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft, supporting ground systems, human landing systems, spacesuits, Gateway, and more related to deep space exploration.
Previously, Kshatriya served as the acting deputy associate administrator for the Common Exploration Systems Development Division.
Kshatriya began his career in the space programme in 2003, working as a software engineer, robotics engineer, and spacecraft operator primarily focused on the robotic assembly of the International Space Station.

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