India, May 11 -- Space Zone India

New Delhi [India], May 11: In a story that reads more like cinema than reality, Dr. Anand Megalingam, Founder and CEO of Space Zone India, has emerged as one of India's most inspiring faces in private aerospace innovation. Selected by the U.S. Department of State for an elite international leadership initiative and provided advanced technical exposure through NASA, Dr. Anand was among only 23 experts chosen from across the world for the prestigious programme.

For many, the achievement is remarkable. For Dr. Anand, it is deeply symbolic.

Years ago, while pursuing advanced opportunities in aerospace research, his application for a U.S. visa was rejected. At the time, India had already begun recognising h...