Dr. Vivek Lall’s Post

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Chief Executive General Atomics Global Corporation, San Diego, California Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Honorary Visiting Fellow, University of Cambridge

It was a distinct honor and privilege to be selected to pay tribute to the living legend Buzz Aldrin at the unveiling of his statue in Texas today. A PhD engineer and fighter pilot in the Korean War, Dr. Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin was selected in NASA’s astronaut class and went to space on Gemini XII before becoming the lunar module pilot for Apollo 11 and landing on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

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Bidhu J.

Chair , OTCL Group Inc. Canada

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So honourable work to pay tribute to the legend! Vivek Ji , you are a role model to so many! Wishing you happy Diwali as true symbol of victory of tiny diyas over mighty darkness and enlighten the world

ARJUN K.

Defence and Aerospace enthusiast , PGDM from HAL Management Academy||Sports-Badminton

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Congratulations sir.Certainly a very big wonderfull and honourable moment.

Vic Pascarella

Director, International Subcontracts at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

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Also had the honor of meeting Dr. Aldrin, a true American Hero.

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Pankaj Saran

President, EMPI Group | Director, AIC-EMPI | Director, AP Aerospace Defence Electronics Park I Institution Builder | Innovation Evangelist | Futurist | Cognitive Scientist | Policy Enabler | Start-up Ecosystem Designer

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The “real Right Stuff” Man! Honouring the great Buzz, is truly an Honour by you Dr. Vivek Lall bhai! The Apollo Space Program is unbelievable, even today! The sheer struggle to go to the moon, with all our technology today, and then it was done with Slide rules!!!!

Ashok Kochhar

Director & CEO at Etaps Technologies

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Great honour. Edwin Aldrin is my childhood hero .

Mukesh Kumar

Vice President - Project; O&M Management I Project Management I HSE Management I P&L Management I Contract Management I Fixed Platforms & FPSOs I Deep Water I Technical Authority I Operation Excellence

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Nice..

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Tina Space

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Dr. Vivek Lall A well-deserved honor for a true pioneer. Reflecting on Buzz Aldrin's remarkable journey, what aspects of his legacy do you find most inspiring and relevant for future generations in space exploration?

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