Mylswamy Annadurai
ISRO scientist who led Chandrayaan-1
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Mylswamy Annadurai is a space scientist known as the “Moon Man of India” for leading the Chandrayaan-1 mission as project director. He was also programme director of the Mars Orbiter Mission and received the Padma Shri in 2016.
Biography
Village school
Annadurai grew up in a village near Coimbatore, where his father was a teacher, and studied in Tamil-medium schools before earning engineering degrees in Coimbatore.
ISRO
He joined ISRO in 1982 and worked on satellite projects before being chosen to lead the Chandrayaan-1 mission.
The Moon and Mars
As project director of Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, he oversaw India’s first mission to the Moon. He was later programme director of the Mars Orbiter Mission, which reached Mars orbit in 2014.
Honours and writing
He received the Padma Shri in 2016 and has written widely in Tamil to make science accessible to students.
Timeline
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1958
Born in Kodhavadi, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
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1982
Joins ISRO
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2008
Chandrayaan-1 launched
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2014
Mars Orbiter Mission reaches Mars
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2016
Padma Shri
Awards and honours
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Padma Shri
2016
Did you know?
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He is called the “Moon Man of India”.
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He studied in Tamil-medium schools.
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He writes science books in Tamil.
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Frequently asked
Who is Mylswamy Annadurai?
Mylswamy Annadurai is a space scientist known as the “Moon Man of India” for leading the Chandrayaan-1 mission as project director. He was also programme director of the Mars Orbiter Mission and received the Padma Shri in 2016.
How old is Mylswamy Annadurai?
Mylswamy Annadurai is 68 years old, born on 2 July 1958 in Kodhavadi, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu.
Where is Mylswamy Annadurai from?
Mylswamy Annadurai was born in Kodhavadi, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu.
What is Mylswamy Annadurai known for?
Mylswamy Annadurai is best known for Project director of Chandrayaan-1; programme director of the Mars Orbiter Mission.
What awards has Mylswamy Annadurai received?
Notable honours include Padma Shri (2016).
References
- Mylswamy Annadurai — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Mylswamy Annadurai — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Mylswamy Annadurai — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Mylswamy Annadurai (Q3523280) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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