Archive · 31 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- The gathering took place before a requested October 11 launch; the article does not specify the year of the launch request.
- Where
- Greater Noida, India, with support from Gautam Buddha University.
- Why
- To provide girls with space-science experience, promote international teamwork and encourage future female scientists, engineers and astronauts.
- 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