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Modi Praises Global Girls’ Mission to Advance Space Innovation
Mission ShaktiSAT helps girls from many countries learn about space and science.
About 12,000 students from 108 countries are part of the initiative.
They learn how satellites are built and how space technology works.
Indian students and students from other countries work together.
Girls from remote parts of India are also participating.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the program on his radio show.
Its second phase began at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida.
The students are helping prepare a satellite that is intended to go into lunar orbit.
Mission ShaktiSAT connects 12,000 girls from 108 countries with space technology and STEM education.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the initiative during the 137th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
The mission teaches students about space science, including satellite building and related technology.
The second phase was launched at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida on National Space Day.
Organizers are preparing a satellite developed through female-student participation for lunar orbit.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 12,000 girl students from 108 countries are involved in the initiative.
- What
- Mission ShaktiSAT provides girls with space-technology and STEM education and is preparing a student-developed satellite for lunar orbit.
- Where
- The second phase was launched at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Modi discussed it on Sunday during the 137th episode of Mann Ki Baat; the mission’s second phase was launched on August 23, National Space Day.
- Why
- The initiative aims to empower girls in science, technology, and innovation through space education and collaboration.
Key facts
- Initiative
- Mission ShaktiSAT
- Participants
- 12,000 girls from 108 countries
- Focus
- Space technology, satellite building, space science, and STEM education
- Launch location
- Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Phase launched
- Second phase
- Special objective
- Preparing a satellite developed through female-student participation for lunar orbit
- Program mentioned
- The 137th episode of Mann Ki Baat
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India speaking during the Mann Ki Baat radio programme
“Today the flight of our daughters' dreams is soaring from the earth to outer space. And you will be proud to know that India is bringing together thousands of daughters who are nurturing such dreams, from across the globe. This initiative is named 'Mission ShaktiSAT'.”
thehansindia.com
“The goal of this entire initiative is truly special: preparations are underway to send a satellite - developed entirely through the participation of female students -- into lunar orbit.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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