UR Rao to be the 1st Indian in IAF Hall of Fame
Former ISRO Chairman UR Rao will become the first Indian to be inducted into the 'International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Hall of Fame'. He will receive the 'IAF Hall of Fame' Award during the 67th International Astronautical Congress in September 2016. Rao is being honoured for his outstanding contribution to the progress of astronautics within the framework of the IAF activities.