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The US space agency on April 8 launched three sounding rockets during the solar eclipse – visible in North America – to study how Earths upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight momentarily dims over a portion of the planet.

He has over 16 years of experience in space systems engineering and aerospace instrumentation research.

Aroh Barjatya, a renowned scientist of Indian origin, led NASAs crucial mission that was launched during a total solar eclipse on April 8.

Meet the mind behind NASA’s recent solar mission. Aroh Barjatya is an Indian-born scientist who is currently working as an Engineering Physics professor and Director of the Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab at ERAU.

Aroh Barjatya, an India-born researcher, led NASAs recent mission launching sounding rockets during the total solar eclipse visible in North America, studying Earths upper atmospheres reaction to sunlight dimming.

"The mission was led by Aroh Barjatya, a professor of engineering physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, where he directs the Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab," NASA said in a statement.

Aroh Barjatya is a professor of Engineering Physics and Director of Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)

NASA, the US space agency, on April 8 launched three sounding rockets during the solar eclipse -- visible in North America -- to study how Earth's upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight momentarily dims over a portion of the planet.