Dr. Anand Megalingam, Space Zone India CEO, was selected among 23 experts for a US State Department leadership programme with NASA training.
Space Zone India launched RHUMI-H, India's first reusable hybrid rocket from a mobile platform, and later the RHUMI-1 mission gaining international attention.
Megalingam announced the upcoming RHUMI Twin Mission to launch two rockets simultaneously from Chennai, seeking strategic investors and defence partnerships.
The story highlights his rise from a rural background, walking six kilometres to school and graduating with a 9.8 CGPA, symbolising resilience.