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108-Country Girl-Powered ShaktiSat Sets Sights on Moon
Mission ShaktiSat brings girls from 108 countries together to build a satellite.
The project is led by Space Kidz India.
About 12,000 girls are expected to take part worldwide.
They are learning how satellites are designed, coded and powered.
The satellite is planned to go into Low Earth Orbit first.
The organisers hope the project will eventually help with a mission to the Moon.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla told the girls that teamwork is very important in space exploration.
The programme also aims to show that girls can become scientists, engineers and astronauts.
Schoolgirls from 108 countries gathered in Greater Noida for Mission ShaktiSat.
Space Kidz India aims to involve 12,000 girls in the satellite programme.
Participants learned coding, electronics, payload systems, structures and mission design.
The project plans to begin with Low Earth Orbit operations and eventually support a lunar mission.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla urged teamwork and encouraged more young people to pursue space exploration.
- Who
- Schoolgirls from 108 countries, Space Kidz India, supporting institutions and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.
- What
- They gathered for Mission ShaktiSat, an all-girls satellite programme with long-term lunar ambitions.
- Where
- Greater Noida, India, with support from Gautam Buddha University.
- When
- The gathering took place before a requested October 11 launch; the article does not specify the year of the launch request.
- Why
- To provide girls with space-science experience, promote international teamwork and encourage future female scientists, engineers and astronauts.
Key facts
- Programme
- Mission ShaktiSat
- Lead organisation
- Space Kidz India, based in Chennai
- Participating countries
- 108
- Target participants
- 12,000 girls worldwide
- Initial mission destination
- Low Earth Orbit
- Long-term ambition
- Contribute to a lunar mission
- Requested launch date
- October 11, International Day of the Girl Child
- Supporting organisations
- Indian Space Research Organisation, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre, and Gautam Buddha University
Quotes
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut and Axiom-4 mission participant
“The one thing that I realised is that space exploration is inherently very collaborative in nature. The value of teamwork is what I realised during my mission”
NDTV
“Come out, be aware, know what is happening in the world, work together in teams and make great things happen for humanity as the citizens of Earth.”
NDTV
Sources
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