He was the star-scientist at the Indian Space Research Space Organization (ISRO) at Thiruvananthapuram. And then it all went poof! In 1994 Nambi Narayanan, to whom goes the credit for introducing the liquid-fuel rocket technology in India, was charged with leaking defense secrets to foreign countries. A charge that the distinguished scientist fought valiantly and won. Now the retired scientist is exonerated of all guilt. But at what cost!