U.P. Rajeev Appointed Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

Exam-focused facts from the 30 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

U.P. Rajeev has been appointed as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram.
He previously served as the Associate Director Research and Development at VSSC.
He possesses extensive experience in the area of rocket control and guidance.
He has led the mission designs and mission simulations of major launch vehicles of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The appointment was announced on 26 June 2026.