ShaktiSat brings 12,000 girls together to build a Moon-bound satellite
- Schoolgirls from 108 countries are building ShaktiSat, an all-girls satellite mission aimed ultimately at the Moon.
- The mission aims to involve 12,000 girls, who are being trained in coding, electronics, satellite systems and mission design.
- Led by Chennai-based Space Kidz India, the programme has support from ISRO, IN-SPACe and Gautam Buddha University.
- The girls are helping build satellite components under expert guidance, with the mission seeking an October 11 launch on International Day of the Girl Child.
Source: ndtv.com
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