Voice of ISRO Chandrayaan-3 Valarmathi dies of cardiac arrest
The voice of ISRO rocket launch Valarmathi, who lent her voice on countdowns in Sriharikota died in Chennai private hospital
Chennai: The voice of ISRO rocket launch Valarmathi, who lent her voice on countdowns in Sriharikota died in Chennai private hospital due to cardiac arrest.
Valarmathi was a part of the Range Operations Programme Office at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre where she used to announce the countdown on all launches.
The countdown for Chandrayaan-3 turned out to be her final contribution to the nation as India’s third lunar mission was launched on July14 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
According to ISRO sources, she was not keeping well in the last few days after which she underwent treatment.
Former ISRO Director Dr. P V Venkitakrishnan condoled her demise and posted on X, “The voice of Valarmathi Madam will not be there for the countdowns of future missions of ISRO from Sriharikotta. Chandrayan 3 was her final countdown announcement. An unexpected demise . Feel so sad. Pranams”
The voice of Valarmathi Madam will not be there for the countdowns of future missions of ISRO from Sriharikotta. Chandrayan 3 was her final countdown announcement. An unexpected demise . Feel so sad.Pranams! pic.twitter.com/T9cMQkLU6J
— Dr. P V Venkitakrishnan (@DrPVVenkitakri1) September 3, 2023
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