Bengaluru, September 4: ISRO scientist N Valarmathi who did the countdown for a number of missions including the Chandrayaan-3 died in Chennai on September 2 following cardiac arrest, an official said here on Monday. Valarmathi died at a Chennai hospital, the ISRO official added. Chandrayaan 3 is said to be her last countdown assignment. Condolences poured in for Valarmathi, with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar among others expressing grief over her death. N Valarmathi Dies: ISRO Scientist and Voice of Indian Rocket Launch Countdown Passes Away

Many fondly recalled her resonating countdown from the Mission Control Centre at ISRO's Sriharikota spaceport during many launches. Dr P V Venkitakrishnan, former ISRO Director said "the voice of Valarmathi Madam will not be there for the countdowns of future missions of ISRO from Sriharikotta." "Chandrayaan 3 was her final countdown announcement. An unexpected demise . Feel so sad. Pranams," he said in a post on X. In his social media post, Chandrasekhar expressed grief over Valarmathi's demise.N Valarmathi Dies: ISRO Scientist and Voice Behind Mission Launch Countdowns Passes Away Months After Counting Down Chandrayaan 3 Launch

ISRO scientist N Valarmathi Passes Away, Chandrayaan 3 Mission Was Her Last Assignment

"Saddened to hear about the passing of N Valarmathi ji, the voice behind many @isro launch countdowns, including Chandrayaan 3," the Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology, said. "My condolences to her family and friends. Om Shanti," he added. Stalin said Valarmathi efficiently handled a challenging task as "Mission Range Speaker," and expressed anguish over her death.