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Former Isro Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao dies at 85 in Bengaluru

U R Rao, who was suffering from age related ailments, breathed his last around 3 am on Monday

Former Isro Chairman Udipi Ramachandra Rao. Photo: en.wikipedia.org
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Former Isro Chairman Udipi Ramachandra Rao. Photo: en.wikipedia.org

Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away at his residence in Bengaluru in the wee hours on Monday due to age related ailments. He was 85.

"Rao breathed his last during the early hours, around 3 am today," Isro Public Relations Director Deviprasad Karnik told PTI.

He was suffering from age related ailments and breathed his last at his residence in the city. Rao is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter, Isro officials said.

Born in Adamaru area of Karnataka's Udupi district, Rao was involved in all Isro