Grade 10 student Mahima Rajput selected for Mission ShakthiSAT with participants from 108 countries
Mahima Rajput, a 14-year-old Grade 10 student, was selected from India to participate in Mission ShakthiSAT, an international student space program with participants from 108 countries. As part of the program, she will travel to Delhi to participate in satellite building activities with other selected students before the mission is scheduled to launch in October.Mahima said she learned about the opportunity through her principal and tutor and signed up for the program. She completed the required training before being selected to represent India on international assignments.Training content covers space science and satellite technologyThe Mission ShakthiSAT curriculum consists of 21 modules and 365 lessons designed to introduce students to science, satellite technology and space missions. Mahima said the courses enhanced participants’ understanding of scientific concepts and provided practical knowledge in satellite development.The program also includes training in satellite design and construction, exposing students to the different stages of developing space missions.Delhi project brings together students from 108 countriesAccording to the mission schedule, selected participants will gather in Delhi on August 23 for satellite integration activities. Students from 108 countries are expected to work together on this phase of the program before it launches in October.Two satellites will be developed as part of the program, mission organizers said. One satellite is for low-Earth orbit, while the other is part of a planned lunar mission. According to the mission plan, one satellite is expected to land on the lunar surface and the other satellite will orbit the moon.Leadership International Initiatives space children indiaLaunched by Space Kidz India on January 16, 2025, Mission ShakthiSAT is an international educational program focusing on space science and student engagement. The program was conceived by Dr. Srimaty Kesan to encourage girls to pursue learning opportunities in science, technology and space studies.The initiative brings together students, educators, scientists and institutions from around the world through a structured learning platform. The organizers said that more than 8,300 students have participated in the Mission ShakthiSAT learning ecosystem, and the program has also established cooperation with universities, aerospace organizations and research institutions in multiple countries.The mission is scheduled to be launched in October and aims to provide school students with practical experience in satellite research and development while promoting international cooperation in aerospace education.
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