Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Maharashtra to Send Science Students to NASA
The Maharashtra government wants to send 51 of the best science students to NASA every year.
These students will be chosen from science project competitions at different levels.
The top projects from local competitions will visit science centers, while district winners will go to ISRO.
The 51 state-level finalists will then be taken to NASA.
The government is waiting for the funds to become available for these trips.
The goal is to get students interested in science and encourage them to think about big scientific ideas.
Maharashtra plans to send 51 science project finalists annually to NASA.
The initiative falls under the 'Chief Minister Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari' scheme.
Tehsil and district-level winners will visit science centers and ISRO.
State-level finalists are scheduled for NASA trips.
The project aims to motivate students in science.
- Who
- Maharashtra School Education Department, students
- What
- Plans to send 51 science project finalists to NASA
- When
- Approved by CM in June 2025, awaiting funds
- Where
- NASA (United States), ISRO (Bengaluru)
- Why
- To encourage students and promote scientific interest
Supporters
No significant opposing viewpoints
Funding Approval
Supporters
Awaiting final approval and funds.
No significant opposing viewpoints
No opposing viewpoint.
- Event
- Student trip to NASA
- Organizer
- Maharashtra School Education Department
- Students Selected
- 51 annually
- Competition Levels
- Tehsil, District, State
- Funding Required
- Rs 3 crore
- Scheme Name
- Chief Minister Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari
