Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Pune Students Learn Discipline and Science on NASA Tour
Twenty-five students from Pune Zilla Parishad schools in India went on a 10-day trip to the United States.
They visited NASA centers and other places like Disney World.
The students were amazed by the cleanliness and discipline they saw in the US.
They learned about following rules, like traffic signals, and how people there take care of their surroundings.
The trip also made them more interested in science.
One student, Rudra, even changed his career goal from becoming an IPS officer to an astrophysicist after learning about space science.
The students and their teachers said this trip was a big learning experience for them.
25 underprivileged students from Pune Zilla Parishad schools visited the US for 10 days to explore NASA centers and other locations.
Students were selected through a rigorous process involving tests and interviews conducted by IUCAA.
The trip highlighted the contrast in discipline, cleanliness, and rule-following between the US and India.
Students gained firsthand knowledge about space science and astronaut training at the Kennedy Centre.
The experience inspired students to appreciate science and consider careers in astrophysics.
- Who
- 25 underprivileged students from Pune Zilla Parishad schools
- What
- A 10-day educational tour to the US to visit NASA centers and other places
- When
- November 15-27
- Where
- United States, including NASA centers, Kennedy Centre, Disney World, and Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
- Why
- To expose students to advanced space science and different cultural experiences
- Number of Students
- 25
- Duration of Tour
- 10 days (November 15-27)
- Selection Process
- Two rounds of tests and one interview by IUCAA
- Organized By
- Pune Zilla Parishad
- Key Locations Visited
- NASA centers, Kennedy Centre, Disney World, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum