President of the International Astronaut

President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) James V. Zimmerman (R), Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr G. Madhavan Nair (L) and Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Prithviraj Chavan (C), gesture during the opening ceremony of the 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2007, in an auditorium of the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) in Hyderabad, 24 September 2007. Global space scientists gathered in Hyderabad heard a call from India to join forces to push the boundaries of technology further and tap the resources of the universe. New Delhi plans to undertake 60 outer-space missions, including one to the moon, over the next five years, said Prithviraj Chavan, a junior minister in the prime minister's office, at the opening of the meeting. AFP PHOTO/NOAH SEELAM (Photo credit should read NOAH SEELAM/AFP via Getty Images)