On August 7, ISRO will launch 75 payloads designed and constructed by 750 female students from throughout India.
Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch 75 payloads designed and constructed by 750 Indian female students on August 7. Under the auspices of Space Kidz India, 750 kids from all around the nation worked to develop the payload.
75 teams from 68 schools will be participating in making this satellite under the direction of Space Kidz India. Even young children were encouraged to participate in this program.
“The objective and ambition of Space Kidz India are to develop scientists at the earliest age feasible and make space more approachable, convenient, and accessible to everyone. And I’m incredibly delighted and proud to be a part of it “a schoolgirl told to media.
Another schoolgirl interact with the media and told, “We are all very thankful to PM Modi, who gave us such a chance that all females can get a hand at experience manufacturing miniature satellites.”
They have been working on this project for the past two to three months, according to another girl.
Talking about the hardships faced by the squad, a girl stated, “It indeed was challenging however, this is a golden and uncommon opportunity, which not everyone gets. And since we were given this chance, we consider ourselves fortunate and grateful.”
Dr. Srimathi, the mind behind the children’s satellite that is being launched, said, “I thought that we should bring children from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in honor of Azadi, or Independence. This project is known as K&K. And there is where we began.”
She also made clear that the “Schools provided excellent help. We began corresponding with the schools on the list provided by NITI Aayog. Many people didn’t comprehend, but those who did leap off.” She added, “I will carry a begging bowl if it is for the community of children.”
The project, which has a six-month mission life, is a part of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of Independence known as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. At 9:18 a.m., the satellite will be launched into Low Earth Orbit from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Center (LEO).
