Pawan Kumar Chandana (Indian Aerospace Scientist) Age, Biography, F.

Quick Info

Profession	Aerospace Scientist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1991
Age	35 years
Birthplace	Hyderabad

Latest News about Pawan Kumar Chandana

27/07/2026

Pawan Kumar Chandana publicly reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark about being the first in his bloodline to build a rocket. The post highlighted his path from ISRO engineer to co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace and drew attention to the company’s recent progress with Vikram-1.

18/07/2026

Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 reached orbit in a major milestone for India’s private space sector. Coverage in July 2026 also described Pawan Kumar Chandana as the co-founder and CEO leading the company’s push toward orbital launch capability.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Aerospace scientist Space entrepreneur Co-founder and CEO of Skyroot Aerospace

Physical Stats & More

Height	175 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	IIT, Kharagpur
Educational Qualification	B.Tech in mechanical engineering at IIT, Kharagpur M.Tech in thermal science and Engineering at IIT, Kharagpur

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	10/10/2019

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse	Nirupama Chandana

Family

Spouse	Nirupama Chandana

Career

Awards	Won Best Innovative Product Award by ISRO for inventing a modern torque limiting tool for secure fastening of Space Launch Vehicle hardware (2016) Won Best Innovative Idea Award by ISRO for a high-performance solution to vibration isolation of rocket hardware (2016) Won the Aerospace Engineering Division Prize from The Institution of Engineers (2018) Skyroot Aerospace won National Startup Award from the Government of India (2020) Skyroot Aerospace won the Pride of Telangana - Startup Achiever Award (2021) Skyroot Aerospace team won Aegis Graham Bell Award for Jury choice award under the innovation category for the year 2020 (2021) Won Best Innovator Award at Telangana State Industry Awards (2021) Skyroot Aerospace won National Award for Technology Startups for Cryogenic, Liquid, and Solid Propulsion Technologies by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (2022)
Current Position	Co-founder, CEO, and CTO of Skyroot Aerospace
Previous Experience	Scientist at ISRO (2012-2018); worked on GSLV Mk-III, GSLV Mk-II booster, and SSLV as deputy project manager
Company Founded	Skyroot Aerospace (12 June 2018, co-founded with Naga Bharath Daka)

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/PawanKChandana
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawan-kumar-chandana-a90b6514

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pawan Kumar Chandana holds the roles of co-founder, CEO, and CTO at Skyroot Aerospace.
2. Previously, he served as an aerospace scientist at ISRO.
3. Skyroot Aerospace was established in 2018.
4. In 2021, Skyroot Aerospace achieved the milestone of being the first Indian start-up to utilize ISRO's facilities and expertise.
5. Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, in November 2022.
6. Skyroot Aerospace co-founded by Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, a former ISRO scientist, on 12 June 2018 in Hyderabad.
7. Skyroot Aerospace was co-founded by Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka with support from Vasudevan Gnanagandhi and entrepreneurs including CureFit founders Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagor.
8. He is often referred to as the 'Elon Musk of India' for his work in the space industry.
9. Skyroot Aerospace's orbital-class vehicle, Vikram-I, was slated for a 2025 launch.

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