Kasturirangan, who was the former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman, passed away at his home in Bengaluru today, and he was 84 years old. He served as the 5th Chairman of the ISRO for 9 years, and he stepped down from office in 2003. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri, the Padma Bhushan, and the Padma Vibhushan.