Archive · 26 Aug 2026
SpaceFest India To Unite Space Science And Pop Culture
SpaceFest India is a new festival about space, science, inventions and entertainment.
It will happen in Mumbai in February next year.
The event will be held at the Nehru Science Centre.
Space companies, students, scientists, creators and government officials are expected to take part.
Visitors will be able to see technology demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on workshops.
There will also be areas about science-fiction, gaming and space-inspired entertainment.
Schools and colleges will join outreach programs and an innovation challenge.
Maharashtra’s government hopes the festival will encourage new businesses, jobs and investment in the space sector.
SpaceFest India will be held in Mumbai in February next year as a large-scale space, science and pop-culture event.
The inaugural festival will take place at the Nehru Science Centre and is backed by the Maharashtra Government.
NODWIN Gaming is organizing the event, which will bring together space leaders, startups, policymakers, creators, students and enthusiasts.
Planned activities include workshops, aerospace demonstrations, hardware exhibits, investor interactions, innovation programs and entertainment zones.
Maharashtra plans to support space-sector growth through infrastructure, industrial land and nearly 200 incubation centers under the Matrix scheme.
- Who
- NODWIN Gaming is organizing the event with support from the Maharashtra Government; space leaders, startups, policymakers, creators, students and enthusiasts are expected to participate.
- What
- SpaceFest India, described as a large-scale festival dedicated to space, science, innovation and space-inspired pop culture, will be held.
- When
- February next year; the announcement was made on Tuesday.
- Where
- The inaugural event will be held at the Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The organizers and Maharashtra Government aim to promote space-sector education, innovation, investment, employment and business opportunities.
- Event
- SpaceFest India
- Location
- Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai
- Timing
- February next year
- Organizer
- NODWIN Gaming
- Government backing
- Maharashtra Government
- Planned programs
- Workshops, aerospace demonstrations, hardware exhibits, investor interactions, school outreach and a college innovation challenge
- Startup support
- Maharashtra plans to develop nearly 200 incubation centers under the Matrix scheme