NFC hands over new materials to ISRO
The exchange took place during the birth anniversary celebrations of NFC's first chief executive, N. Kondal Rao. It was organised jointly with the Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT), Hyderabad chapter. NFC is an industrial unit under the Department of Atomic Energy.
Mr. Narayanan later addressed ISNT members and NFC officers on the theme 'Indian Space Program – Challenges & Future Perspectives'. He was also conferred the prestigious Dr. N. Kondal Rao Memorial Award for 2025, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to space research and development, according to a press release.
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